The Ministry of Agriculture has budgeted over $30M for wide-scale spraying to combat acoushi ants in hinterland and coastal areas.
Agriculture Minister Robert Persaud on Wednesday signed a contract with Rid-O-Pest for the spraying, which is to begin in two weeks in regions 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8 and 9, along with other coastal communities that are affected by the problem, the Government Information Agency (GINA) reported.
Spraying is to begin in the Upper Mazaruni, Region 7. Timothy Tucker, Managing Director of Rid-O-Pest, said that