 The agriculture sector has borne the brunt of the recent natural disaster Tropical Storm Bread, leading to substantial losses and disruptions across various sub-sectors. In response, the Ministry of Agriculture has initiated a comprehensive assessment to quantify the damages and develop effective strategies for assisting farmers in their recovery efforts. Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Rural Development Honourable Alfred Prosper, who made a site visit to the affected regions, expressed the level of distraction caused amongst the banana farms, noting 75% of the sub-sector has been damaged. Minister Prosper expresses heartfelt empathy for the affected farmers, acknowledging their dedication and resilience in the face of adversity. We had a situation in Region 4, that's Miku, where 1,400 chicks, two weeks old chicks, were completely lost by that farmer. 18 greenhouses were damaged. We had 41 acres of vegetables that were also impacted. Also, the seamos sub-sector, you know how the tide was and I mean the, a lot of the damage was on the Atlantic side, which is where we are most of our seamos farmers. And a lot of those farmers suffered damage as a result of the storm surge. So the agricultural sector is in a bad situation, especially our banana sector, where we were struggling a bit to meet the demand of the regional market, where we are expected to supply about 15,000 boxes, sorry, per week and we are only half of that. So obviously that storm would have been a setback for our banana farmers. Minister Prosper reassures the agriculture community that their welfare remains a top priority for the government and pledged unwavering commitment to their rehabilitation and revitalization. He explains that by collecting information and data to conduct a thorough assessment, the government will be better able to determine the appropriate level of support that should be extended to the farmers in need. So it is important that the farmers get some level of support. I am not in a position to see what level of support that will be given to them because we are still collecting information, we are still collecting data. As I said, it's a preliminary estimate on a preliminary assessment of the situation. And as soon as we get all the details, all the information, I'm certainly sure the government will be in a situation to make a determination as to what sort of support will be given to the farmers. Minister Prosper emphasizes the critical importance of unity and collective efforts as the key to empowering affected farmers to overcome the challenges posed by tropical storm bread and restore a resilient and prosperous agriculture sector that prioritizes their well-being and future growth. From the communications unit of the Ministry of Agriculture, I am Anicia Anton reporting.