§ 69. Mr. Owenasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he is aware that some 17 co-operative associations of tomato growers, and some 65 farmers' associations, supplying seeds and fertilisers to their members, exist in the Bahamas; to what extent these associations are controlled by the Government at present; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. J. AmeryOwing to the lack of foreign markets there are no longer any co-operative associations of tomato growers.
There are at present 21 active farmers' associations. These associations are not controlled by the Government, but the local Board of Agriculture helps them by advancing seed and fertilisers and by marketing their crops.