MoA hosts fitness walk in observance of Agriculture Month
The Government has planned several activities in observance of Agriculture Month under the theme “Accelerating Vision 25 by 2025: Investing in Agri Businesses and Food Security.”
The Agriculture Ministry on Saturday partnered with the Health Ministry to host a fitness walk from MovieTowne, Liliendaal, Greater Georgetown, to Umana Yana, Kingston, Georgetown.
Permanent Secretary of the Agriculture Ministry, Delma Nedd related that it was good to see so many people on the walk and she hopes that they are inspired to live a healthy lifestyle.
Participants after the walk
“We would have started with an interfaith and today it’s our walk and it’s all about fitness and you have to eat well. You have to live well. So, agriculture brings an awareness of a healthy lifestyle,” she said.
Some of the participants during the walk on Saturday
There will also be several farmers’ market days in various parts of the country starting today, Sunday, October 8, at Leonora, West Coast Demerara (WCD), and Albion, Corentyne, Berbice.
The market begins at 6:00h and the public is encouraged to take advantage of cheap agricultural produce. On October 16, a World Food Day exhibition and fair will be held at the Georgetown Cricket Club Ground, Bourda.
“At that event, we will also have agro-processors. We will have the different agencies showcased. We will have 13 agencies, so, it’s a good opportunity… There will be distribution of plants exercise… If you need seeds, if you need citrus plants, [and] if you need coconut seedlings, come out on the 16th of October and this will be distributed freely,” the PS added.
From October 20 to 22, the Arthur Chung Conference Centre will host the Agri Investment Forum and Expo. This will create networking, business, and investment opportunities with local, regional, and international partners.
