High school students receive Farmers’ Manuals from Agriculture Ministry
 
Georgetown, GINA, January 16, 2008

The Ministry of Agriculture has taken a proactive approach by involving high school students in the national drive towards agriculture development in Guyana.
Today, Minister of Agriculture Robert Persaud donated Farmers’ Manuals and a substantial number of compact discs on the guidelines to good farming practices in agriculture, to the students of St. Rose’s High, Brickdam Secondary, Central High and Cummings Lodge Secondary schools. The hand-over was done at the Ministry of Agriculture.

Minister of Agriculture Robert Persaud and Minister in the Ministry of Education Dr. Desrey Fox at the handing over of the Farmers’ Manual to High School students.

Minister Persaud said he recognizes that there is a growing sense of willingness and interest by the students to learn and be part of what is taking place in the Agriculture sector.
One of the objectives of making the manual available to schools is to encourage the resuscitation of small school gardens in schools and to ensure the subject is taught widely.
Minister Persaud said students need to be armed and familiar in this particular area and therefore this is to assist students to follow proper guidelines which will help them to attain a better understanding of the Agriculture Sector.
There are over 114 secondary schools in Guyana and the Ministry has made available 120 manuals. Each school will receive one manual and one disc, however, they will be allowed to make copies of the disc if desired. 
Minister in the Ministry of Education Dr. Desrey Fox said she is particularly happy about the donation of the Farmers’ Manual and compact disc to the schools because it will serve as an incentive to practice more agriculture in schools.
“There is so much in agriculture which requires a good sense of direction and this manual will benefit the students tremendously, especially those who are preparing for the Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) exams,” the Minister said.
Minister of Agriculture Robert Persaud and Minister in the Ministry of Education Dr. Desrey Fox at the handing over of the Farmers’ Manual to the agriculture teacher of St. .Rose’s High S.JPG

Minister Persaud said not only is agriculture important to our national economy but it contributes to 36 percent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). It also creates employment directly and indirectly to nearly half of the population.
He said even though the main focus is on economic diversification and looking towards new growth areas in the economy, the foundation will be agriculture and that is very important for development in the country.
The Minister encouraged students to continue to have a vital interest in the agriculture sector.

 

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