WITH the expiration on October 1, of the hunting moratorium, animal conservation group, Papa Bois Conservation, has signalled its intention to launch a national anti-hunting campaign in an effort to rein in on what it describes as the wholesale slaughter of animals in the forest.
In a Facebook post yesterday which featured graphic pictures of hunters posing with dead animals such as deer and iguanas, the group stated: “The slaughter is on. Thousands of hunters are devastating our forest while we do nothing.
“I’m working on anti-hunting bumper stickers. Hope our members will support. Action, not talk! Hundreds of thousands of wild animals are depending on you. Bumper stickers will be sold at cost. Purchase as many as you can afford and get them on as many vehicles as possible.” Meanwhile, Tableland Pineapple Farmers Association (TPFA) representative, Omardath Maharaj, yesterday called on the Ministry of Agriculture to intervene by developing a systematic community forestry-related project for rural communities.
Maharaj, an agricultural economist, said, “ An intervention, properly developed and implemented, will stop further degradation of our wildlife resources while increasing protein food security and reducing meat imports.” He said that there is a disquiet in the national community since the hunting season restarted on October 1 since the hunting moratorium which began in 2013.
Maharaj, however, contended that in the two-year moratorium, between 1987 and 1989, people moved into the forest and planted marijuana instead.
He said, “Large areas of the forests in Biche, Charuma, Cumaca, Ecclesville and Moruga, were overtaken by marijuana interests.” Maharaj also suggested a revision of the Agriculture Incentive Programme to include wildlife farming.
“I’m working on anti-hunting bumper stickers. Hope our members will support. Action, not talk! Hundreds of thousands of wild animals are depending on you. Bumper stickers will be sold at cost. Purchase as many as you can afford and get them on as many vehicles as possible.” Meanwhile, Tableland Pineapple Farmers Association (TPFA) representative, Omardath Maharaj, yesterday called on the Ministry of Agriculture to intervene by developing a systematic community forestry-related project for rural communities.
Maharaj, an agricultural economist, said, “ An intervention, properly developed and implemented, will stop further degradation of our wildlife resources while increasing protein food security and reducing meat imports.” He said that there is a disquiet in the national community since the hunting season restarted on October 1 since the hunting moratorium which began in 2013.
Maharaj, however, contended that in the two-year moratorium, between 1987 and 1989, people moved into the forest and planted marijuana instead.
He said, “Large areas of the forests in Biche, Charuma, Cumaca, Ecclesville and Moruga, were overtaken by marijuana interests.” Maharaj also suggested a revision of the Agriculture Incentive Programme to include wildlife farming.
By: Richardson Dhalai
Date: Monday 12 October 2015
On: www.newsday.co.tt
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