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KINGSTON, Jamaica - In light of prevailing drought conditions affecting most parishes, farmers islandwide are being urged to utilise the National Irrigation Commission’s (NIC) water systems to irrigate their crops, instead of the National Water Commission’s (NWC) resources, *which are dedicated for domestic and personal use. This call comes from Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change Minister, Robert Pickersgill, who says reports indicate a worsening of the drought since its onset in January. He adds that projections suggest it will continue until the end of April.
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