Malali gets tractor to boost economic activities

Minister of Amerindian Affairs Pauline Sukhai on February 24, 2012 handed over the keys for a New Holland 8030 four-wheel drive tractor to Toshao Wilbert Hall of Malali Village, Region 10. The tractor was procured at a cost of $10M. The provision of the machinery to the Village forms part of Government’s effort to support the economic activities and services of Amerindian Communities and Villages.


Minister of Amerindian Affairs Pauline Sukhai hands over the keys to the tractor to Toshao of Malali, Wilbert Hall.


The tractor was purchased with the Village’s Presidential Grant of 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 ($4M) with the Village Council funding the difference of $6M. The tractor will be used to support the development of the Village’s main economic activity which is logging and, will also be used to support the diversification of the village’s economy by promoting greater agriculture production. A Management Committee will be established to monitor the use, maintenance and sustainability of the tractor.

Witnessing the handing over ceremony were the Permanent Secretary Nigel Dharamlall and Principal Regional Development Officer Anil Roberts and other representatives.

The Ministry has given support for agricultural development in Amerindian Communities over the years to ensure food security and to promote the development of agricultural enterprises. Since 2009, we have supported a total of 25 Villages including satellite communities with the agricultural machinery (tractor, plough, trailer, chipper among other machinery and equipment). This amounts to more than $112M and were funded under various programmes and commitments including; commitments made at the National Toshaos Conferences, MoAA capital budget and the Presidential Grants Programme.


The tractor given to Malali, Region 10.