Grow Guyana Episode 22 🌾 | Cultivating Progress: Farmers, Food Systems & Resilience

Guyana’s agricultural sector continues to grow through direct farmer support, improved access to planting materials, sustainable practices, crop protection, and investments in agricultural infrastructure. From the Upper Berbice River to the East Bank of Berbice and beyond, this episode highlights efforts to address farmers’ needs, strengthen production, protect crops, and build stronger food systems across the country. In this episode, we take you across Guyana to highlight: Agricultural developments and farmer engagements in Ebini, Region 10 Farmers in the Upper Berbice River raising concerns about dry-season conditions and water availability Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha responding with immediate support for farmers More than 5,000 seedlings distributed to farmers along the East Bank of Berbice How access to quality planting materials can help farmers expand production and reduce establishment costs The benefits of garden composting and organic approaches to healthier crop production Kalcoon farmers working to protect cassava farms from damage caused by wild hogs Carambola Fruit Fly surveillance across Regions Seven and Ten, with more than 60 traps inspected and serviced Construction progress on the Regional Food Hub at Yarrowkabra and its role in storage, fresh produce handling and regional exports This week’s weather outlook as Guyana enters its short dry season, with farmers urged to monitor water sources, crops and pasture Join us this and every Tuesday at 5 PM on local TV Channel 6, ENet Channel 6, and IgniteTelevision.com. #GrowGuyana #Agriculture #Guyana #FoodSecurity #AgriDevelopment #HinterlandFarming #ClimateSmartAgriculture #Farmers #FoodHub #Composting #Cassava #PlantProtection #AgricultureGuyana