| Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh yesterday presented a cheque valued $2,376,858 to Project Coordinator of the Guyana Marine Turtle Conservation Society (GMTCS), Annette Arjoon who also heads Northwest Organics.,Brian Campbell Jersey,The presentation of the cheque represented the fulfillment of a commitment given by President Bharrat Jagdeo when he met with Arjoon recently and undertook to support the work of North West Organics in purchasing machinery to enable mass production.The money will be used to acquire five choppers/grinders, five diesel engines with frame/belts and five tillers with gasoline engines to facilitate the production of a larger quantity of goods since the company has been requested to export its products to Hi Lo Supermarket in Trinidad and Tobago.At the presentation ceremony,World Cup Jerseys 2018, Minister Singh commended the society for the excellent organic products produced under the name Northwest Organics namely cassava bread and casareep, Crabwood oil, and Crabwood oil soap,Pat Tillman Cardinals Jersey, cocoa sticks, and peanut butter which are retailed at leading supermarkets in Georgetown.The Finance Minister further commended the society and Northwest Organics for being on the verge of accessing markets wider afield.“We look forward to seeing more high quality organic products coming out of the area and continuing to enhance the reputation of the community and the country in producing high quality goods,” Minister Singh said.He also noted the excellent work that it has been doing not only in its original mandate in relation to sea turtle conservation but,Cheap Anaheim Ducks Hoodies, also furthering the cause of sustainable development in the communities and in working with the communities to improve their livelihoods, particularly the women.Approximately 100 indigenous women from five indigenous communities located at Hosororo,Deion Jones Falcons Jersey, Waini, Maracaibo,Bryan Bickell Jersey, Aquero and Tukapita have been involved in the manual production of non-traditional products.Arjoon expressed her appreciation to President Jagdeo and the government for the money received.“The contribution will go a tremendous way in making a difference in the lives of the women producers…This is what is going to make the big difference in the North West and also bring tremendous benefits to not only the indigenous communities but the wider populace of the North West as a whole,” she said.She also acknowledged the invaluable support of the Ministries of Amerindian Affairs and Agriculture.Arjoon said her society remains committed to continuing its conservation and community development work.The North West Organics initiative is recognised as an outstanding example of agricultural diversification since it complements the Government’s Agricultural Diversification Strategy by promoting the marketing of non-traditional products.The Guyana Marine Turtle Conservation Society was founded in 2000 with the sole mandate of effecting sea turtle conservation.The society broadened its objectives in 2005 to include the economic well-being of the user communities and conservation of the environment via the name North West Organics. Since then, North West Organics has been the main marketing tool for products from the Shell Beach area. |
