Agri Ministry signs $370m in contracts

Denzil Roberts (right) and a representative of Doodnauth Construction and Supplies signing a contract (Ministry of Agriculture photo)

The Ministry of Agriculture yesterday signed close to $370m in contracts.

A release from the ministry said that a total of 12 contracts were signed between five agencies under the Ministry’s umbrella and seven companies for the supply of machinery, acquisition of pumps, as well as the construction of bridges in different parts of the country.

Contracts were also signed for the provision of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), refrigerated trucks and infrastructural upgrades to the Satyadeow Sawh Aquaculture complex.