Essex Valley farmers ready to combat food security challenges
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WESTERN BUREAU: Farmers in Essex Valley, St Elizabeth, have welcomed the Government’s latest investment in the farming belt. However, they say the real test is whether the resources being provided can translate into increased production, stronger businesses and greater economic opportunities for the community. David Wilson, secretary of the Essex Valley Farmers Benevolent Society, which represents 283 farmers, said the equipment, irrigation supplies, water-storage resources, agricultural inputs