Public and private investment critical for expansion of Guyana’s Agriculture sector- Minister Mustapha

Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha delivered the keynote address at the opening of the Agriculture Symposium hosted by the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) yesterday.

The event which is being held under the theme ‘Exploring Opportunities in Agriculture through Innovation and Collaboration’, seeks to educate participants about the importance of Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) in developing the agriculture sector.

Minister Mustapha in his address explained that one of the key drivers of agriculture’s business potential in Guyana is the increasing demand for CARICOM to be self-sufficient.

He also said that by realizing that both public and private investment are critical for the expansion of Guyana’s Agriculture sector, the Government has been redesigning policies in the sector to ensure that there is a favorable environment for investment.

During today’s sessions, farmers, agro-processors and students from the Guyana School of Agriculture will participate in panel discussions on several topics related to agro-development and business.

(Ministry of Agriculture)