Long Creek ‘quick impact’ sorrel venture takes shape

Tony Vieira presents a spray can to the farmers through the committee chairman Juanita Melville. (Photo by John Richards)

By John Richards

Dr Faith Harding’s Quick Impact Project yesterday started the planting of 30 acres of sorrel in the Long Creek community, which when harvested, will be offered for sale on the local and foreign market.

This is the first time that such a venture would be happening at Long Creek. Farmers there have been separately growing similar crops, but on a small scale. Now, as they come together and allow their combined resources work for them,