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 Posted - 09 Sep 2006 : 15:36:54
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FARMERS IN BADDIBOU COMPLAIN AS SOME ARE STILL UNPAID
By Fabakary B. Ceesay
The flag bearer of the National Alliance for Democracy and Development (NADD), Halifa Sallah, has received complains from farmers at Baddibou.
At Salikenne Farmers informed Sallah that they are still owed by groundnut buyers. A farmer at Njaba Kunda said he was shocked when he heard SoS Touray say that it is not a right for government to buy groundnut from farmers. A farmer in his late sixties (60) mounted the podium at Conteh Kunda. He told the NADD flag bearer that most of the farmers were living in a state of fear. He said they were in the past afraid to voice out their demand at political platforms because they fear that they will arrested. The old man who was wearing rags, emphasized that he is yet to received his money amounting to D7, 500. He said this money is in respect of the groundnut he sold on credit. He was also mention at the Sarra Kunda rally that a native of the said village is yet to be paid D15000.00, being money owed to him by groundnut operators.
In his response to farmers, Halifa Sallah, assured the farmers that a government led by NADD will ensure that farmers will determine the price of their groundnut. He said the world market price for groundnut is D31, 000 while the local price is pegged at D7500.00 by the government. He said this is exploitation of the farmers. He told the gathering that a government led by NADD will restore self esteem amongst the farmers. He concluded that a government under his leadership will make sure that farmers are not intimidated.
Source: Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issue
Issue No. 75/2006, 8-10 September, 2006
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