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Such initiatives greatly assist our farmers
Dear Editor,
I have been involved in agriculture for the past 25 years and have heard a lot of talk about the introduction of new breeds of animals to improve the local breeds that exist in Guyana.
All this talk is now a reality as I have witnessed for myself the offspring of a British Texel Sheep which was a result of embryo transplant technology; right here in Guyana. I was advised that it was a collaborative effort by the British High Commission and the Ministry of Agriculture.
During the NARI Open Day, I witnessed an offspring that was 30 days old with an approximate weight of 30 pounds. This is astonishing! I am pleased to say that we will witness a boost in the small ruminant sector soon. In addition, I was also briefed that there is a similar programme which is ongoing for pig development and farmers have already benefited from improved breeds to complement their current stock.
This is the kind of initiative that is needed of the government to collaborate with other entities to better the lives of ordinary Guyanese. In the end, Guyana will be insulated with a “firewall” against the global financial and food crisis as stated by President Jagdeo. I would like to also take this opportunity to commend and look forward to the Ministry of Agriculture to churn out more creative initiatives to support our farmers.
Sham Ramsundar
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