Fastac and Acoushi ants programme to be reintroduced to Amerindian communities

Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai (DPI photo)

Minister of Amerindian Affairs,  Pauline Sukhai says Government is taking steps to boost agriculture production in Amerindian communities countrywide.

According to the Department of Public Information (DPI), Sukhai said “We will be reintroducing the distribution of free Fastac and Acoushi ants’ bait to those villages that are suffering from the infestation of acoushi ants”.

It was highlighted by the Minister that the programme was brought to an end during the APNU+AFC time in office. Regions One, Two, Six, Seven, Eight and Nine were beneficiaries of the programme.