The Ministry of Agriculture and Lands, Fisheries and Cooperatives extends season’s greetings and best wishes to citizens this Christmas Season.
The Ministry takes this opportunity to remind the public that under the Praedial Larceny Act, all vendors of agricultural produce are expected to be registered.
As a result, the Ministry makes this appeal to consumers to be mindful when buying agricultural produce from unregistered vendors since, around this time, there is a higher level of stolen produce on the market, and many farmers usually suffer heavy losses during Christmas due to praedial larceny.
The Ministry is collaborating with the Royal Grenada Police Force to increase monitoring efforts; therefore, vendors are asked to have their ID Cards on hand.
Additionally, we are appealing to the public to be vigilant and partner with the Police and the Ministry by reporting suspected incidences of praedial larceny, especially when known perpetrators are involved.
Refraining from purchasing agricultural produce from unregistered vendors helps support farmers and their families and the overall development of the sector.
Let us work together this Christmas Season to support our farmers and food producers by helping to reduce this ugly scourge of praedial larceny in our nation.
Ministry of Agriculture and Land, Fisheries and Cooperatives…ensuring food and nutrition security.
GIS
What is the cost for registration? And, what time period does that registration cover?
-One year ?
-Two years?
It solves nothing as registered vendors can still thieve but have some protection from the government so quite what is the point of it
This is a very callous and irresponsible approach by government… there are many hard working vendors who choose not to be registered for whatever reason… So we should only support the registered big boys???
This is very dangerous and outrageous approach.
Grenadians must be free to live off grid without the government interference. This sounds like a whack mole approach.
While praedial larceny must be addressed, I don’t think compeling every farmer to register is the way to go….
A registered farmer can also be a thief…to make look like every person selling is a thief is disgusting.
It’s ironic that the very same politicians don’t legislate strict laws that will hold themselves accountable.
Let’s start by cleaning up the corruption from the top and stop using farmers as distraction.
While farmers work hard, governments create jobs for their boys and girl club.