Farmers from Pomeroon, one of two major coconut areas in Guyana, have formed the Pomeroon Coconut and Other Crop Farmers Association with the aim of expanding coconut production in the area, GINA reported yesterday.
The association is in its initial stage, with the executive members elected. GINA said that the appointed Secretary, Vilma Da Silva explained that the association has already processed the registration so far for 50 farmers. She said that the goal is to have as part of the organisation, all of the coconut farmers and producers from lower and upper Pomeroon.
Over the years, Da Silva said farmers in the area had neglected the land for the gold fields. Now with the
