IICA hailed for local agri role

Minister of Agriculture Robert Persaud on Friday congratulated the local office of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agricul-ture (IICA) for its role here over the last year.

He was at the time speaking to officials at IICA’s annual accountability seminar held at the George-town Club, according to the Govern-ment Information Agency (GINA).
He said that the different inputs received, particularly the technical support provided by IICA had helped the sector to reach new heights.

“The fact that no limitation in terms of IICA’s ability to contribute to the vast pool of need that we have in our country, we still value that contribution and support; in fact we look forward for similar support and also much more relevant support. In the discussion that I’ve had with the new director general we have explored ideas how it