Farmers across eight Berbice River communities are set to expand their agricultural operations with the support of new machinery handed over by Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha.

Eight tractors, eight rotovators and a harvester were on Saturday handed over to farmers in DeVeldt, Geatroy, Fort Nassau, Sand Hills, Kimbia, Ebini, Wiruni and Wikki, providing them with the tools needed to move from small-scale production towards more modern and commercial farming.

The equipment forms part of government’s efforts to ramp up the production of beans, including black-eyed peas and red beans, for both the local and export markets. The intervention fulfils a commitment made by President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President to farmers in communities along the Berbice River.