In a significant move to bolster national food security and military self-sufficiency, Defense Minister Uraiqit Ramsaran personally oversaw the delivery of substantial agricultural resources to the Von Freyburg Defense Agricultural Enterprise in Saramacca on Tuesday. The deployment included fertilizers, operational equipment, and other essential supplies exactly one month after the minister’s initial inspection visit.
The delivery fulfills Ramsaran’s previous commitment to modernize the defense agricultural sector. The occasion was marked symbolically by the planting of inaugural almond trees, initiating a comprehensive development project integrating recreation, education, and community engagement.
‘These represent not merely symbolic gestures but concrete investments toward establishing a modern, autonomous, and efficient agricultural center within our Defense infrastructure,’ Minister Ramsaran declared. ‘Today we advance further toward complete self-sufficiency—not as aspirational concept but as achievable objective through targeted actions and collective effort.’
The minister outlined a vision for Von Freyburg to evolve into a multifunctional facility where both military personnel and civilians can learn, recreate, and take pride in developmental achievements. In collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, greenhouse installations are scheduled for imminent implementation to facilitate modern, efficient cultivation methodologies.
Ramsaran emphasized the triple focus on enhanced production output, superior quality standards, and increased operational independence. ‘Our objectives extend beyond agricultural production alone. We are creating an environment where recreation, education, and community development converge, thereby progressively building a stronger Defense institution,’ he concluded.