Minister: Secure your boats

This is according to Minister of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries Clarence Rambharat who yesterday urged farmers and fisherfolk to secure their livestock and marine assets following the announcement by the meteorological service that Trinidad and Tobago has been placed under a tropical storm warning.

“I am pleading with farmers and fisherfolk to take this warning seriously and take the necessary precautions.

Fishermen need to secure their boats and stow gear on land and farmers need to act now to shelter or evacuate farm animals,” he said.

While it was still too early to forecast the precise severity of the weather, he said, agriculture and fishing interests face higher risks and uncertainties even in mild tropical storm systems.

“There is only so much you can do with serious weather but paying attention to the bulletins and moving quickly to secure your assets will help reduce losses for farmers and livestock producers.”