President Irfaan Ali and Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Amor Mottley, officially commissioned the Brown’s Pond Catchment in St Philip, Barbados today.
Ali and a delegation are in Barbados for Agrofest 2022.
A release from the Office of the President said that Ali praised Prime Minister Mottley for having the “forward-thinking vision” to invest in the “transformative project” that will increase the productivity of farmers and enhance their ability to be sustainable while Barbados and the Caribbean move towards food security.
The pond has the capacity to store more than six million gallons of stormwater and will supply farmers during periods of drought.
President Ali and Prime Minister Mottley also cut the ceremonial ribbon and unveiled a plaque.
Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha; Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Oneidge Walrond and other government officials were also at the event.
