New oil producer, Guyana, is placing much emphasis on having a diversified economy and has put agriculture on the front burner as it seeks to boost food security for the Caribbean region. The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has set out an ambitious target of slashing its food import bill by 25% by 2025, and this was the underlying theme as several CARICOM heads joined Guyana for the opening … Continue reading Budding oil powerhouse bent on boosting food security, slashing import bill for 15 countries