Stockfeed corn to be focused on at Caribbean agri week – Ramsammy

Growing corn for the regional stockfeed industry will be highlighted at the Caribbean Week of Agriculture (CWA) set to get underway in Georgetown tomorrow.

Guyana will be hosting, for the second time, the CWA from October 4-12, 2013; Guyana hosted its first CWA in 2003. A release from the Government Information Agency (GINA) said that the theme for CWA 2013 is ‘Linking the Caribbean for Regional Food and Nutrition Security and Rural Develop-ment’ while, the theme for Guyana’s Agriculture Month is ‘Proud to host Caribbean Week of Agriculture: Linking the Caribbean for Regional Food and Nutrition Security and Rural Development.’

Agriculture Minister, Dr Leslie Ramsammy said, according to GINA, “This Caribbean Week of Agriculture is saying to