DEAR program to support farmers in rehabilitating white potato crops officially launched Tuesday

The Dominica Emergency Agricultural Recovery (DEAR) program which aims to offer support to farmers for the rehabilitation of white potato crops was officially launched Tuesday. The assistance being offered to farmers is valued at EC$350,000.
 
The program is being funded by the government of Canada in collaboration with the World University Services of Canada (WUSC) produce through enterprises and Linkages -PROPEL and the ministry of agriculture.
 
Agro-business and marketing consultant World University Services of Canada (WUSC)-Caribbean Nadia Pacquette Anselm says that over 100 farmers will seek to benefit from the program.

Agro-business and marketing consultant World University Services of Canada-Caribbean Nadia Pacquette Anselm.
 
Meantime, Project Director of WUSC Caribbean Doug Graham says he is hoping to increase the acreage of white potato planted by farmers here.

​Project Director of WUSC Caribbean Doug Graham
 
And Chairperson of Dominica Youth Business Trust Josephine Dechausay-Titre says that EC$84,000 will go towards assisting Agro-Processors who were affected by Hurricane Maria.
 

Dominica Youth Business Trust Chairperson Josephine Dechausay-Titre.
 
The program was launched at the Garraway Hotel