Grenada: As Hurricane Beryl headed ahead after miserably affecting the island of Grenada, the aftermath of it is devastating. Reports reveal that the short and traditional long crops, as well as the aquaculture and marine sectors, have been damaged badly.
Prime Minister of Grenada, Dickon Mitchell, today, during the press briefing, shared that the preliminary damage evaluation has revealed that the agriculture sector, especially in the northern part of Grenada, has been ravaged.
PM Mitchell further informed that nutmegs, cocoa, banana, plantain, avocado, mango and several other fruit trees have been damaged by Hurricane Beryl. “The government is aware that the damage has been caused and we will have to work with the farmers to overcome the damage,” he said.
The government is ready to assist the farmers of Grenada and cooperate with them for recovery. The plan is to first begin with cleanup, remove debris and begin the crop planting process from the start.
Also, thinking about the farmers’ income or lack of funds due to damage they are currently bearing, the government announced income support to all the farmers that have lost their livelihood to the Beryl and are facing monetary deficit.
PM Mitchell further noted that along with agriculture, the Marine and Fishing sector, including aquaculture have also been struck by the destruction.
The assessment revealed that the sea moss nurseries in the area have been completely destroyed. Moreover, the marinas in Carriacou and Petite Martinique have also been damaged severely. Along with this most of the boats have either been destroyed or heavily damaged.
Prime Minister Mitchell also shared that more than ten boats have been either struck at the shores or are capsized or have been pushed to the mangroves.
Following the passage of Hurricane Beryl, Grenada has been receiving help from fellow Caribbean regions. Also, the Prime Minister of Dominica, Saint Lucia and St. Kitts and Nevis have marked a visit to evaluate the damage and also help the neighbouring region.
