Marper Farm’s Decline and Plum Mitan’s Struggle | Trinidad and Tobago News

Once a thriving agricultural hub reviving food security for Plum Mitan, the Marper Farm now lies in decline—its sheds overgrown, roads crumbling, and production plummeting since the 2017 end of its vital training program. Once pumping out 300,000 plants and empowering 40 residents, the farm’s collapse mirrors a broader crisis: farmers face broken irrigation, neglected rivers, and crumbling infrastructure, while unemployment rises and officials remain silent. Former trainee Cyl­lan Maxime mourns the loss of a community lifeline, as even retirees go unreplaced and the dream of local food independence fades into neglect. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6066ba3f79c68042