Agri Ministry collaborating with Security Ministry to boost agricultural production at Richmond Farm Correctional Centre
MIIC Author
Plans are underway for the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF) to join forces with the Ministry of National Security to increase the production of foodstuff at the Richmond Farm Adult Correctional Centre in St Mary.
The plans were unveiled August 22 during a tour of the centre led by Hon J.C. Hutchinson, Minister without Portfolio in MICAF and the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jnr., Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security.
According to Minister Hutchinson, the collaborative effort between the two Ministries is intended to maximise the use of the over 300-acre property at the medium security facility for the production of tree crops and other produce for consumption at the centre.
A project committee has already been established and has been collecting data and designing a plan of action in order to finalise a Memorandum of Understanding between the two Ministries, within another two months.
It is expected that the MICAF, through the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) will contribute input material such as seedlings, pesticides and fertilisers, in addition to the technical assistance and training it will provide to the agricultural programme.
Superintendent in charge at the Richmond Correctional Facility, Supt. Leroy Allen, hailed the agricultural programme as a “welcomed move” and one that will not only facilitate production o, but will enhance the training and rehabilitation programme at Richmond.
Currently, Supt. Allen said, crops such as corn, sorrel, plantain and bananas are grown at the facility, while some 8 flats (approx. 20 dozen) eggs are produced daily.
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