GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) Guyana says it's inviting people from Trinidad to create new farms, hoping the joint effort can help trim the Caribbean region's $4 billion annual food import bill.
Guyana Agriculture Minister Leslie Ramsammy says the South American country plans to set aside 10,000 acres (4,000 hectares) for Trinidadian farmers to cultivate corn, soya beans and legumes. He says land will also be set aside for poultry and dairy farms.
Ramsammy says both governments will publish advisories in upcoming weeks to invite farmers and business owners to invest in the project.
He said Friday that officials will soon begin drafting agreements for land leases.
