Gov’t taking steps to issue land leases to farmers @ Paraquita Bay- Premier

Governor assents Food Security & Sustainability Act 2022
During a press conference on August 26, 2022, Premier Wheatley announced that the Food Security and Sustainability Act 2022 received royal assent, adding that the territory now officially has a new legal framework within which to advance agriculture.
He said now that the Act is law, Government is moving hastily to establish the Agriculture and Fisheries Authority to manage the sector as stated in the Act.
Leasing land to farmers
Premier Wheatley added that another important step is Government is taking to advance agriculture is to formalise the process of issuing land leases to farmers at Paraquita Bay.
“In the weeks ahead, Cabinet will approve an official process that will provide our farmers with the legal certainty they require to continue to confidently farming the land.”
Water shortage to be addressed
In addition, Dr Wheatley said his Government is in the process of making funds available for infrastructural development that will help to facilitate farming, especially access to water.
“Among other things, the House of Assembly will soon approve a Supplementary Appropriation Bill (SAP) that will fund the construction of a reservoir at Paraquita Bay as well as equipment to pump water from our wells.
“These steps will improve our hardworking farmers ability to produce food for our people, especially as we see prices continue to rise due to inflation,” Dr Wheatley said.





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13 Responses to “Gov’t taking steps to issue land leases to farmers @ Paraquita Bay- Premier”
WORKERS AND PRODUCE HEALTHY VEGETABLES ,WON'T THAT BE MORE CONSTRUCTIVE .?? AFTER ALL ALL OUR ANCESTORS CAME FROM AFRICA AND FAMILIES WERE SEPARATED AND SENT EVERYWHERE SO WHATS THE INSULTS FOR ❓ ???? LIKE IR OR NOT , WE ARE ALL RELATED UNITED WE STAND , DIVIDED WE FALL
Government leaders cannot solve all our problems, no matter who we choose as our leaders. All of us should work in unison on this critical issue: local food production. It is possible.
More money for W***** pocket , trying to rob the poor and travel off our tax money, but can’t give us water