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in areas where these spices have not been replanted since Hurricane
Ivan.
Our schools will also participate in this replanting programme.
Support for this national effort will be provided from the Spice
Research Programme and the Farm Labour Support Programme.
Mr. Speaker, our farmers have expressed great satisfaction with
the Farm Labour Support Programme. It has facilitated a significant
increase in agricultural production over the past three years.
Accordingly, Government has increased the Farm Labour Support
Programme from $850,000 to $1.5 million, an increase of 76%.
The Propagation Programme continues to play a critical role in
the resurgence of the agricultural sector. The propagation facilities in
Mirabeau will be improved to facilitate more propagation of nutmeg
and other spices, cocoa and fruit trees. As a result, we expect to see
continued increases in production in those commodities both for
domestic consumption and export.
The Small Farmers Vulnerability Reduction Initiative Project
has started. The objective of this Project is to provide immediate and
urgent assistance to at least 1,100 small farmers in Grenada. This
support will help them cope with the recent recession and weather
fluctuations by providing them with incentives for purchasing agricultural
inputs, water management technology and adaptation of
improved livestock practices.
The project is financed by a grant of EC$2.7 million from the Government
of Japan and is supported by the World Bank. $1.6 million will
be spent this year.
Mr. Speaker, the allocation for Agribusiness and Fisheries is $23.6
million.
6.2 TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY SERVICES
Mr. Speaker, after an extensive consultative process, the National
Tourism Strategic Development Plan was approved late last year.
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