A new United Nations-backed project will help more than 5,000 small farmers in Guyana diversify into new crops to help them compete in international markets.

The UN International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is providing nearly $7 million for the project in the South American country.

“As Guyana’s ability to compete in the international markets with its traditional national crops has declined, like sugar and rice, the project will help small farmers find alternative sources of income in non-traditional agricultural products such as root crops, vegetables, tropical fruits and spices, and livestock products,” IFAD said in a statement.

Some 5,200 poor rural households in six regions of the country will benefit from better access to financial and other capital services, as well as training in enterprise development, marketing, organizational and social development.

This is the third rural development and poverty eradication project that IFAD has funded in Guyana, for a total commitment of $22.2 million.

Source: Fresh Plaza

Compliments to the UN agency..

What credit can be given to Jagdeo and the PPP for not helping?

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Originally posted by Prince Juno:
What credit can be given to Jagdeo and the PPP for not helping?

It happened under their watch and they have given their approval.. The PPP has done a tremendous job in all areas of agrculture.

Stop blaming the PPP for your ignorance..