Browne Outlines Storage, Abattoir and Water Projects to Strengthen Food Supply
Prime minister says government is combining support for farms with infrastructure needed to store, process and market local production.
Prime Minister Gaston Browne says the government is pursuing agricultural storage, slaughtering facilities and water infrastructure as part of a wider effort to strengthen domestic food supply.
Browne said ponds and dams were being developed to help farmers manage water shortages.
He also discussed the proposed acquisition of the former Kennedy’s Club facility at Cassada Gardens for an agricultural development incorporating storage and commercial space.
The prime minister said the plans included cold storage, dry storage, a farmers’ market and a supermarket.
He indicated that the acquisition was expected to be completed shortly, while acknowledging uncertainty about whether it had already been concluded.
Browne also said two abattoir structures had been purchased and that funding was being made available to begin the associated construction.
He referred to an initial $2 million allocation, although the currency was not clearly stated in that passage.
“We’re very serious about expanding our food security,” he said.
Browne argued that agricultural development required more than encouraging farmers to plant.
He said storage and processing infrastructure were also needed to support production and reduce losses.
The prime minister cautioned that the work would take time, saying changes in agricultural output would become more evident over the following years.
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