 The Agriculture Ministry has been collaborating with the Sufra Marine Management Agency to address water quality issues in Sufra's watersheds and bay through strengthening policies, monitoring water quality, and public sensitization. The recently held Water Quality Awareness School Public Sensitization Fair brought together many sector agencies to demonstrate the effects of water quality on their organizations and the benefits of good water quality to students and the general public. Parliamentary Representative for Sufra Honourable Emma Hippolit emphasized the importance of community involvement in water quality protection as it directly impacts their individual health, environment, livelihoods, and industries. I also implore you, the students, to be champions today for better water quality in Sufra by reminding your parents of proper garbage disposal practices. Students, I want a commitment from you today. Will you be champions of better water quality for Sufra? Yes. We also have some farmers here today and we also want to ask you the farmers to protect our water catchments by not cutting down our trees and by not using toxic chemicals up in the forest and in the catchment areas. You can do it and we can do it. As the Agriculture Ministry continues its thirst towards increased food security, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Rural Development, Honourable Alfred Prosper, says the onus is on the public to take action to protect water quality as it directly impacts agricultural production. Today, we are reminded to take time to consider how important our water resources are, not just to us as humans but also to other inhabitants of these ecosystems, whether it be the fish, plants, or animals that rely on these water resources just like we do. We need to think about the things that we do on a daily basis that could have a negative effect on our water quality. We share the water just as we share the air so it's our responsibility to make a difference. Minister Prosper says that initiatives to strengthen water quality on the island will continue as the Agriculture Ministry proceeds with a series of actions to aid in St Lucia's natural resource preservation efforts. From the Communication Unit of the Ministry of Agriculture, I am Anisia Antoine reporting.