Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha has called for greater focus on the use of technology in the food production system, more involvement of women and youth in agriculture, and creating resilient and climate-protected agri-food systems in Latin America and the Caribbean.
According to a press release from the Ministry of Agriculture, Mustapha made these remarks at the closing of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisa-tion (FAO) 38th Regional Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean (LARC-38), which was held in Georgetown, Guyana from March 18 to 21. Mustapha was elected to serve as the chairman over the next two years.
Chairing the ministerial session, Mustapha said participants were able to delve into critical issues affecting the region, the release said.