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Fishermen and Friends of the Sea (FFOS) is urging the Prime Minister to redirect the more than $2 million saved from the cancellation of Independence Day celebrations to assist pig farmers who have been severely affected by the outbreak of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS).
Although officials have repeatedly assured that PRRS does not pose a threat to human life, the Ministry of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries has put down the infected pigs, a move that has dealt a heavy financial blow to farmers.
One farmer, Brian Maturine, lost his entire herd of over 250 pigs, valued at $700,000, and is awaiting a compensation package from the Government.
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