Guyanese and Barbadian Leaders take farm tour By Kendol Morgan On Jul 7, 2016 0 Share Guyana’s President David Granger and Barbados Prime Minister Freundel Stuart on Thursday took a tour of Lethem, Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo, following Wednesday’s conclusion of the 37th CARICOM Heads of Government meeting in Georgetown. This video from the Office of the Presidency shows the leaders receiving a warm welcome. President David Granger and Barbadian Prime Minister Freundel Stuart, along with Minister of Agriculture, Noel Holder listening as Farm Manager, Persaram Ramdat explains the method of irrigation used at Santa Fe Mega Farm. (Photo via Office of the Presidency, Guyana) President David Granger and Prime Minister Freundel Stuart of Barbados being show varieties of rice and other produce The two leaders, along with Guyana’s Minister of Agriculture Noel Holder, toured Santa Fe Mega Farm where Farm Manager, Persaram Ramdat explained his method of irrigation and displayed some varieties of rice and other produce grown at the farm. President Granger has responsibility, under the CARICOM Quasi-Cabinet for Agriculture, Agricultural Diversification and Food Security (including the Regional Transformation Programme (RTP) and Bananas). agriculturebarbados prime ministerguyana president 0 Share FacebookTwitterGoogle+ReddItWhatsAppPinterestEmail
