Building the capacity of farmers to meet the needs of an evolving market
-GCCI facilitates Agriculture Capacity-building Workshop in Region Three
The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) continues to play a pivotal role in enhancing the capacity of local farmers to meet evolving market demands. On June 4, GCCI’s Agriculture Committee, chaired by Mr. Brian Edwards, organized an Agriculture Capacity-building Workshop at the Belle West Multicomplex, West Bank Demerara.
This initiative saw collaboration with stakeholders like the World University Service of Canada, the National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute, the New Guyana Marketing Corporation, and the Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Control Board, who provided insights on market access, good agricultural practices, and climate-smart innovations.
Additionally, the Small Business Bureau and the Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry (GBTI) offered information on financial access, including a $300,000 collateral-free loan for poultry farmers. Three farmers received pesticide storage cabinets during the workshop. These workshops have been held across various regions over the past years, aiming to equip micro, small, and medium-scale farmers with the knowledge required to thrive in a market increasingly reliant on high-quality produce due to rising import demands.
