President Irfaan Ali (left) yesterday received the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) award for his Leadership in Food Security and Sustainable Development during a special award ceremony last evening in San Jose, Costa Rica.
The Head of State, who is leading CARICOM’s campaign to reduce its food import bill by 25% by 2025 and Guyana’s drive to become a global leader in food production, is the first to receive such an award from the institution.
During his speech, the release from the Office of the President said that the Head of State said that Guyana remains a strong partner in expanding the agricultural food systems to meet the goals of food security in the region. He also expressed gratitude to IICA for the award.