‘Youth involvement in agriculture important’ – young farmer

(Department of Public Information Press Release) With Guyana now playing a vital role as the food basket of the Caribbean Community, and the development of the agriculture sector sitting high on the list of government priorities, it is important now more than ever, for young people to get involved in agriculture.

Twenty-one-year-old farmer Kristan Foster believes this to be true and has taken his place in the evolving sector. 

He is currently studying agriculture at the Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE) and is an Agriculture Science teacher at the Vreed-en-Hoop Secondary School.

“The way the world is going right now, we are moving from traditional agriculture, and moving into more of a technological advance in agriculture. So no longer will [persons] be operating in that traditional way. So, it’s good that we as young people can follow up in this technological world because we will catch on quicker,” he said.

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Source: CARICOM TODAY