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Nov 23, 2010 Letters

Dear Editor,
Rising sea levels that could wipe whole nations off the map and displace millions of people are being overlooked in global climate.
Today’s major emitters are pushing for greenhouse gas emissions cuts that are too low to prevent devastating sea rises. Dealing with environmental problems will have a much more serious impact on the global economy and global security, in fact far more than what wars have ever done to this planet.
Today, we see in Guyana a lot is being done to curb climate change and emphasis is being placed on food security. Both governmental and private agencies are taking up the mantle to invest in food security, so that the nation and even the Caribbean can benefit in the future.
The task is now left to the policy makers and down the line, the farmers, who are as important as these decision makers to make this a reality.
We are much fortunate as a country that we have had such good weather conditions that allow us to plant and harvest. But very recently, there have been changes to this scenario where we are having high intensity rains in short durations, which is surrounded by rising seas.
This poses a threat to the development of Agriculture in this country, and as we all know, agriculture is one of the major contributors to the GDP of this nation.
Hence, I urge all farmers and decision makers to continue their good work in ensuring that Guyana maintains its food security status as a nation. Let’s not face the hurdles of other third world countries, where poverty and starvation are taking lives on a daily basis, but instead, let us cooperate and make this effort that the Ministry of Agriculture and the private sector a reality.
Also, with all the works such as the new initiative as “Climate Smart” Agriculture, I am sure that farmers and other interested stakeholders will be better equipped to handle the effects of climate change and simultaneously increase production.
Ron Mcphoy

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