agriculture

People see the fire on the hills, and if they would pay attention to the silent voice of conscience they'd feel the chill. A lot is happening each time a bushfire begins somewhere in Trinidad and Tobago, and it all leads to the dread spectre we hear of in other places - drought.

A Trinidad Guardian article ("Food prices inch up", 29 Mar 2010) prompted me to go to the Central Bank T&T website (click on the Data link) for some raw price index data.  I discovered something interesting, but can't fully explain it.  Maybe you can help.

Following up on my post of yesterday describing the necessity of water for farmers, I'm happy to note that the Trinidad Express and Trinidad and Tobago Newsday report that there will be no fee for farmers for the use of river water.

While it was heartening to read Asa Wright Nature Centre chairman, Dr Carol James, had called for a stop to the rape of the Northern Range.