Anxious to get back to their farmlands, Buxton farmers have proposed that they be employed by the army to help clear the backlands, saying the process has been taking too long, leaving them unable to provide for their families despite partial compensation for lost crops.
The farmers made the proposal yesterday during a short meeting with Agriculture Minister Robert Persaud and other ministry officials. They also expressed concern over the severe damage to the farmlands caused by heavy machinery which would result in them having to undertake a great deal of work to get the land back into use.
