TORTOLA, British Virgin Islands (CMC) – The British Virgin Islands is developing a new water policy outlining assistance and subsidies for farmers as it moves ahead with plans to improve water storage at the Paraquita Bay Agricultural Station.

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley said the policy is expected to be completed soon and is intended to address long-standing water challenges affecting the agriculture sector.

“The Ministry of the Premier’s Office should produce for us very soon a water policy for our farmers that will help to clarify what types of assistance and subsidies our farmers get as it pertains to water,” Wheatley said.