National Stadium to host major food festival on July 19

Jul 08, 2008 News

The Ministry of Agriculture, in collaboration with the New Guyana Marketing Corporation (NGMC) and the private sector, will be hosting a grand ‘Grow More Food’ festival at the National Stadium on Saturday, July 19.

According to the Public Relations Department of the Ministry of Agriculture, the festival, described as ‘unlike anything staged in Guyana before,’ will feature a combination of major international recording artistes and local performers.

It will also take the form of a grand agricultural trade fair, since in will also showcase goods and services that are being grown, produced and manufactured in Guyana.

General Manager of the NGMC, Nizam Hassan, indicated that this unique combination of festivity and agricultural exposition is geared towards attracting the widest cross-section of patrons in Guyana, the Caribbean and further afield.

It will, he added, provide a golden opportunity for heightening awareness and highlighting the agricultural opportunities that have arisen from the current global food challenge.

“This event aims to educate students, farmers, exporters, investors, potential investors and the general public on the many investment opportunities that exist in the agriculture sector, with the growing demand for food locally, regionally and internationally.”

At the same time it will emphasize the important role everyone has to play, starting at the household level, in combating rising food prices, Hassan added.

The NGMC head pointed out that the National Stadium will be transformed into a ‘never before seen atmosphere’ in which agriculture will be brought to life through a unique venue, layout and setting.

This will be combined with a festive ambience that aims to both educate and entertain the audience, thereby inspiring all who visit to get on board the ‘Grow More Food campaign.’

Additionally, provision will be made at the venue for persons desirous of furthering discussions on agri-business ventures to do so in a conducive environment.

“We will be making a special room available at the venue for persons to meet throughout the duration of the event to discuss investment opportunities.”