Guyana banking on supplying most of Region’s mutton in next five years

(Department of Public Information Press Release) His Excellency Dr. Irfaan Ali (on Sunday) announced that his Government’s vision is to make Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice) the livestock capital of CARICOM as Guyana continues to lead agricultural development and food security at the Regional level.

To achieve this, the Head of State pointed to the need to increase production, quality, technology and infrastructure.

He gave assurance that the process has begun while launching the Black Belly Sheep Project at the Mahaica-Mahaicony-Abary Agricultural Development Authority (MMA-ADA) in Onverwagt, West Coast Berbice.

The project, which would aid Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice) farmers and bolstered its ruminant industry, has a special focus on women and youth development.

The Head of State was clear that the venture, which has so far attracted 80 farmers with land, must be led by at least 20 per cent female farmers with at least 35 per cent youth involvement (farmers 35-years-and-under).

“This is part of building the future. This is part of empowerment. These are real targets and a real approach in the involvement of people.  Not only must agriculture be about food production, it must be built on erasing biases. Agriculture must demonstrate that it has the ability to create an equal society.”

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Source: CARICOM TODAY