The land in Abaco affected by citrus canker will probably “never again” be used for citrus crops, according to FNM MP Robert Sweeting.
Mr. Sweeting revealed that the farm in question had been struggling long before the infection and would probably have closed its doors anyway.
In the wake of a government announcement that a $720,000 contract has been signed for the destruction of the infected crops, Mr. Sweeting said the canker is the last of several difficulties that have beset the Bahamas Star Farm.
“That farm will probably never be used for citrus again,” he said.
Mr. Sweeting said he is pleased that government has signed a contract for destruction of the more than 300 acres before the disease has a chance to spread.
Source: Paco Nunez, The Tribune
