Buxton cane farmers receive $1M in agro-chemicals

Buxton/Friendship Cane farmers on Friday received $1 million in Agro-chemicals as part of the Ministry of Agriculture’s collective compensation process.

According to a Ministry of Agriculture press release, Minister Robert Persaud indicated that the donation was a follow-up on the commitment he made to the community on April 26. Most farmers, the minister said, were recently paid an additional sum.