Gov’t to bank on coconut for Essequibo’s future

A section of the large crowd at Damon Square, Anna Regina which turned out for the PPP/C rally yesterday (Government Information Agency photo)

The future for Essequibo may be in coconuts, President Donald Ramotar said yesterday, while urging farmers in the county to work with the PPP/C administration to expand and diversify the agriculture sector.

Ramotar made the call as he addressed a massive crowd at a PPP/C rally at Damon Square, Anna Regina, Essequibo, a Government Information Agency (GINA) report said.

Ramotar, the report said, pointed out that his administration will be looking to realise the full potential of the coconut industry. Towards this end, he noted that the administration will need the help of the small farmers to do so and that Essequibo has great potential when it comes to