 In a significant move to aid the recovery efforts of farmers following the impact of Hurricane Brett, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security, and Rural Development has partnered with the National Fair Trade Organization, NFTO, to provide vital input subsidies to banana and plantain farmers. This collaboration signifies a momentum step as the government extends its support beyond conventional boundaries, recognizing the pivotal role played by plantain farmers in the agricultural sector. Through the newly established subsidy program, both banana and plantain farmers will receive essential supplies, including two 50kg bags of fertilizer per acre, and two liters of nematocyde per acre. This comprehensive package aims to address the immediate requirements of farmers, particularly in revitalizing the health and productivity of their crops. Chairman of the National Fair Trade Organization, Eustace Monroe's, assured similar coordination and equitable distribution of resources, reinforcing the commitment to all farmers. The subsidy is very, very significant and I know this is a very huge boost to the farmers in our culture and I'm very, very thankful for that and I can assure you that in terms of managing those resources and to be able to make the right distribution to reach every farmer who needs it, I can assure the minister that this will happen while under our supervision we will reach every farmer who needs this subsidy. The collaborative effort with the NFTO emphasizes the government's commitment to inclusive and equitable assistance. Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Rural Development, Honourable Alfred Prosper, underlined the importance of cohesive partnerships in driving sustainable growth and ensuring a prosperous future for our nation. This is a very good time for this because our farmers are currently receiving assistance following the passage of breath and this assistance is really to give them support to get them back into production and I'm certainly sure the need for fertilizer will be high priority. So the little assistance that we're providing, it's in the sum of 2.4 million dollars and we believe that it will be able to assist our banana and plantain farmers in addition to other persons in the sector to be able to benefit and get back into what we think should be in the next 6 months for farmers, especially banana and plantain farmers, compared with the vegetable farmers who will be probably the next 3 months for the most. Minister Prosper expressed optimism for a streamlined process and equitable distribution of subsidies, urgent collaboration and vigilance within the agricultural community. From the Communications Unit of the Ministry of Agriculture, I am Anicia Antoine reporting.