Hillsborough, Carriacou, November 7th, 2009- The presentation of two weed eaters and other farming accessories from the Marketing and National Importing Board (MNIB) to the Carriacou Farmers Association (CFA) is the start of a closer working relationship between the two groups.That’s the view of Byron Campbell, chairman of the board of directors of the MNIB. He made the comment during the presentation ceremony, which was attended by CFA members and Mr. Anderson Matheson, Personal Assistant to Senator George Prime, the Minister for Carriacou & Petite Martinique Affairs. The MNIB presentation follows a September visit to several farmers’ garden in Carriacou by members of the MNIB. Mr. Campbell described the Carriacou operation of the Marketing Board as one of the most profitable MNIB outlets. CFA President Randolph Fleary, in expressing his gratitude to the MNIB for the donation, said the items will aid in increasing farmers’ level of production as they continue striving to improve the agriculture sector in Carriacou and Petite Martinique. Farmers’ efforts are being supported by the government of Prime Minister Hon. Tillman Thomas. Since assuming office in 2008, the government has signalled its intention to return agriculture to the fore of economic development by such actions as investing in a national food security program and backing the purchase of an agro-processing operation by the Windward Islands-based Winfresh group. By Deanna Isaac Public Relations Officer Ministry of Carriacou & Petite Martinique