Friday, March 12 2010

THE EDITOR: Climate Change means more, perhaps, than we have considered. Although some islands are now actually negotiating with large countries for land to settle their entire populations, our entire country should not be drowned; parts will be saved. But arable land will be considerably reduced. Consequently, we shall need to develop techniques for food-crop production in hilly and even mountainous areas and we should be grateful for all the arable land then left.

At present, we need all good agricultural land to make us less dependent on imported food which becomes more costly as “green fuel” takes over food-crop lands.

Even now, we are not producing enough food. When we give our arable land now for houses and industrial plants, shall we destroy them later for food or drain pockets and treasury for imported sustenance?

The message is clear, for this threatening future, before large areas are lost to the sea, we must meticulously review our land utilisation plans now and make modifications for the welfare of our children and grandchildren after the deluge.

Van Stewart

Diego Martin