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With an annual average allocation of $945 million, the Ministry of Agriculture still falls below the $1 billion threshold that T&T Farmers’ Union executive member Shiraz Khan says would demonstrate genuine concern for the sector, warning that anything less in the 2026 budget would signal indifference by the State.
Khan told Guardian Media yesterday he hopes the Government listened to citizens during its consultations and acts on their recommendations. A veteran farmer, he urged greater investment in agriculture to cut the country’s growing food import bill and improve public health.
He stressed that farmers are not seeking handouts but essential reforms, including the repair of agricultural roads, secure land tenure and stronger protection against praedial larceny.
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