Forestry hopes dashed
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Thursday’s start to the wet season was the direct opposite of what officials at the Forestry Division within the Ministry of Agriculture had been hoping for.
The heavy rains resulted in damage to property, and flooding in several communities across the state, adding to the damage already caused by the erupting Soufriere volcano. Speaking on Wednesday with SEARCHLIGHT, Director of Forestry Fitzgerald Providence, said his department was hoping for gentle showers at the start of the wet season to avert further disaster through flooding and soil erosion.
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The Ministry of Agriculture is taking a scientific approach to the process of rebuilding the Agricultural Sector
The Ministry of Agriculture is taking a scientific approach to the process of rebuilding the Agricultural Sector, in the aftermath of the Explosive Eruptions of La Soufriere Volcano.
This is according to Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Saboto Caesar, as he addressed several issues during the Eyeing La Soufriere Morning Edition yesterday on NBC Radio.
Minister Caesar says Farmers can expect to see a new path taken for the development of the Agricultural Sector.
Meanwhile, Director of Forestry Services, Fitzgerald Providence spoke about some of the devastation of the forest as a result of the volcanic ash fall.
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The Forestry Service in the Ministry of Agriculture is reminding Hunters to comply with the required guidelines for hunting.
This appeal has come from Director of Forestry, Fitzgerald Providence, who pointed out that Hunters should not be hunting young animals or those that are pregnant.
Mr. Providence also warned Hunters against the use of fires to hunt these animals, noting that the Dry Season has begun.
The Open Season for mammals and reptiles will end on January 31
st.