Lands available to raise cattle, sheep

THE EDITOR: Are close friends of the political elite of both major political parties making a comfortable and prosperous livelihood in keeping he country almost entirely dependent on imported meat and dairy products?

Why does the Ministry of Agriculture apparently shrink from any suggestion of converting thousands of money-losing cane lands into pasture to raise large herds and flocks of cattle, sheep and goats to render this country largely self sufficient in our domestic meat, milk and other dairy requirements?

The question is a very simple one. I wonder why it cannot obtain an answer; can anyone advise.

GEOFF HUDSON
Port-of-Spain