Georgetown: More and more Caribbean countries are looking towards Guyana for Food and Nutrition security through agriculture cooperation and development.
Trinidad and Tobago, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Barbados, Suriname and several others have since made overtures to Guyana in this regard.
During the Caribbean Farmers Network Inc. (CAFAN), youth Consultation on the CAP-YRM Pillars workshop during Caribbean Week of Agriculture 2013, Agriculture Minister Dr. Leslie Ramsammy disclosed that five students will be arriving this evening to attend the Guyana School of Agriculture (GSA).
“This is part of a regional strategy for knowledge sharing…you will treat them as if they are Guyanese with no difference and will you work together with them to make their stay here a memorable one,” he said.
While in Guyana, the Guyana Government will take fully responsibility for the tuition and accommodation expenses for the students.
Five other students from Barbados will also be embarking on the latter and will join the Guyana student at the Guyana School of Agriculture. The Barbadian Government is currently in the recruiting stage.
This venture will definitely not be the last according to Dr. Ramsammy, as presently the Agriculture Minister is in discussions with its counterpart for similar such initiative.
Meanwhile, a delegation from Trinidad and Tobago which is attending the CWA id also having discussions with the Minister of Agriculture of Guyana, looking at the Guyana School of Agriculture’s model for development in Trinidad and Tobago.
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