A large amount of land rates remain outstanding from lessees of the agriculture scheme, the Mahaica Mahaicony Abary/Agricultural Development Authority (MMA/ADA), according to General Manager, Aubrey Charles.

Speaking with the Government Information Agency (GINA), the official said that “lessees pay a yearly rental of $2,500 in areas where there are both primary and secondary drainage and irrigation. With only primary drainage and irrigation, the rental is $1,000 yearly, for an acre of land..(Kaieteurnews.com/photo: Kaieteurnews.com)…[+]