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Tons of \u201chigh grade phosphate\u201d fertilisers have been donated to the Bahamas by the Government of Morocco and is now available for purchase \u201cat a very reasonable price,\u201d two government ministers announced yesterday.<\/p>\n
Foreign Affairs and Immigration Minister Fred Mitchell considered the donation a reflection of the \u201cstrong relationship\u201d between the Bahamas and Morocco while Agriculture and Fisheries Minister V Alfred Gray emphasized that agriculture will be treated with \u201cparticular importance\u201d under the Christie administration.<\/p>\n
Explaining how the donation came about, Mr Mitchell said diplomatic relations and technical cooperation agreements between Morocco and the Bahamas were first struck in 2012 at a conference in Casablanca regarding \u201cthe situation in Syria.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cOne of the reasons that we were interested in this is that the Bahamas is a country searching for new sources of capital and technology,\u201d he said, adding: \u201cThe Moroccans offered to deliver to us fertilizers. They are among the largest producers of fertilizers in the world and they also offered us scholarships to their institutions for students.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mr Gray added that the fertilizers will be sold at a \u201cvery reasonable price\u201d to cover freight costs to bring them to the Bahamas.<\/p>\n