Dear Editor,
Recently I listened to a programme on world food shortages. I was amazed that here in Guyana, those with authority to plan for the future are wasting time and money.
The price of food is going up around the world because of three major factors; the global weather conditions, the rising oil prices and the large growth in populations worldwide.
In 2007, American farmers faced drought conditions when they began to prepare their farms for wheat in early spring. This resulted in less than 50% of the lands being prepared for wheat and corn.