WEDNESDAY 21st September, 2022
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Build inclusive, sustainable food systems –– highlights importance of protecting most vulnerable states, investing in food production and farming VAT INCLUSIVE
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–– President Ali advises Latin America, Caribbean stakeholders at CAF dialogue
President, Dr. Irfaan Ali, shares a moment with Director General of the FAO, Qu Dongyu (centre); Director General of IICA, Manuel Otero (first from left); Executive Director of the World Food Programme, David Beasley (second from right), and Executive President of CAF, Sergio Diaz-Granados (Office of the President photo)
PRESIDENT, Dr. Irfaan Ali, has advised Latin American and Caribbean leaders to build inclusive and sustainable food systems to effectively tackle the issue of food security. In a firm and passionate address during the Development Bank of Latin America (CAF)’s dialogue on Food Security in Latin America and the Caribbean, Dr. Ali said Guyana has taken major steps to enhance the country’s food
production capacity and build an inclusive agricultural framework to deal with food security. Key initiatives include the opening up of more farm lands, introduction of new crops, construction of shade houses, the granting of concessions to farmers and the expansion of the fishing industry with the inclusion of marine cage technology for instance, among many other things. story on page 3
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