Agriculture Minister Robert Persaud and a team of technical officers hosted the first food and nutrition consultation exercise in the hinterland.
The consultation which was held at the Aishalton Community Centre, Region Nine attracted scores of toshaos, farmers and residents. It was aimed at highlighting the importance of food security to the economy and its development.
Minister Persaud in addressing the gathering underscored the importance of maintaining a food secure nation, in keeping with the Food and Agriculture Organization’s thrust of eliminating world hunger.
He added that as the Food and Nutrition Strategy committee seeks to finalise the document, it is important for each community to be actively involved. Hinterland communities are oftentimes the most vulnerable to food insecurities according to Minister Persaud, who noted that if a community does not have enough to eat, production and the community’s development would be hampered. As such, it is important for the Government to plan ahead hence the crafting of the National Strategy, which is a proactive plan this is directed at improving the food situation of a country and its populace.
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