Agri projects

President Irfaan Ali (left) led the Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Amor Mottley (right) and the Prime Minister of St Lucia, Philip J. Pierre (second from right) on a visit to two agricultural projects at the National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) in Mon Repos on the East Coast of Demerara. The leaders toured the large hydroponic farm and shade houses where high-value crops such as cauliflower, kale, habanero, lettuce, sweet peppers, cucumbers and chillies are being produced. The Barbadian and St Lucian prime ministers visited this week for a conference. (Office of the President photo)
President Irfaan Ali (left) led the Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Amor Mottley (right) and the Prime Minister of St Lucia, Philip J. Pierre (second from right) on a visit to two agricultural projects at the National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) in Mon Repos on the East Coast of Demerara. The leaders toured the large hydroponic farm and shade houses where high-value crops such as cauliflower, kale, habanero, lettuce, sweet peppers, cucumbers and chillies are being produced. The Barbadian and St Lucian prime ministers visited this week for a conference. (Office of the President photo)