The Agriculture Committee of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) on Tuesday, March 12, collaborated with several stakeholders for the hosting of another agriculture capacity building workshop in Parika, Region Three.

The Workshop is among a series of workshops that are part of an “Agriculture Capacity Building Workshop” programme which first began in 2022. The March 12 workshop featured a presentation on “Understanding the Role of Nutrients in Agriculture” by GCCI Agriculture Committee Chairman, Mr. Brian Edwards; and GCCI Entrepreneurship and Small Business Committee Vice Chairperson, Ms. Natasha Waddle presented on “Farming As A Business”.

A representative of the National Agriculture Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) presented on ‘Climate Smart Solutions”, and a representative from the Guyana Bank of Trade and Industry (GBTI) presented on “Access to Financing”, while a representative from the Guyana Marketing Corporation presented on Market Linkages.