Scallion farmers who could not sell their crops because of a glut or oversupply are now receiving assistance because of collaboration between the public and private sectors.
Last week, GraceKennedy purchased 50,000 pounds from farmers located at the New Forest Agro-Park.
Agriculture Minister Floyd Green says members of the private sector will be buying another 125,000 pounds during the week.
Mr. Green revealed that the ministry and the private sector will be purchasing a total of 600,000 pounds during the next two weeks in order to ease the pressure on farmers and get them to continue to invest in the agricultural sector.
He added that this is because production is running ahead of demand.
For example, he stressed that GraceKennedy currently has almost three years of supply and as a result, Walker's Wood has was called upon to provide assistance.
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