Proud farmer
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Derrick Kellier (left), hands over a banana sucker to Portland farmer Winsome Crosdale, during a ceremony held at the Orange River Agricultural Research Station in Highgate, last Thursday, to deliver thousands of banana and plantain suckers and corns to St Mary and Portland farmers affected by drought. Chief Executive Officer of the Rural Agriculture Development Authority Lenworth Fulton (centre), shares the moment.
News, North & East, Regional
January 16, 2016

Proud farmer

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Derrick Kellier (left), hands over a banana sucker to Portland farmer Winsome Crosdale, during a ceremony held at the Orange River Agricultural Research Station in Highgate, last Thursday, to deliver thousands of banana and plantain suckers and corns to St Mary and Portland farmers affected by drought. Chief Executive Officer of the Rural Agriculture Development Authority Lenworth Fulton (centre), shares the moment. (Photo: Donald Delahaye)

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