A top government official says Libya will soon become a major partner in Guyana's agriculture sector.
Agriculture Minister Robert Persaud says Guyana has been lobbying Libya to help develop mega-farms in the interior, where the majority of inhabitants live in poverty and depend on rice cultivation for both food and income.
Persaud made the comments a few days after a Libyan delegation traveled to Guyana to meet with agriculture officials. He says another team from Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi's government is expected soon, possibly to negotiate land leases.
President Bharrat Jagdeo visited the North African country in January. Shortly afterwards, Guyana announced that Libya would open an embassy there.
IHT
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March 02, 2009
Libya to invest in agriculture in Guyana
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