Rice farmers in the Upper Corentyne have complained bitterly about the deplorable state of several dams in the area which is stopping them from transporting paddy from the backlands.
Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha met with the farmers at the Number 48 Village Primary School and a location in Maida, Corentyne on Saturday when the farmers told him of the need to carry out immediate works on several dams.
One farmer, Mahendranauth Doolchand of Number 69 Village, Corentyne told Stabroek News, that if he is unable to bring out his paddy for this crop then he will have no choice but to stop planting rice and migrate. According to the man the Number 66 dam is in desperate need of works.
