Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha, on Wednesday, engaged a high-level delegation from the Presidential Commission for Guyana–Dominican Republic Initiatives to advance discussions on collaborative efforts aimed at strengthening Guyana’s fruit production sector.
The delegation comprised former President of the Dominican Republic, Mr. Hipólito Mejía, Ambassador Tulio Rodríguez, along with two agronomic specialists and other senior officials from the Embassy of the Dominican Republic.
During the meeting, key areas of cooperation were explored under the Mango Cultivation Project. It was disclosed that the Dominican Republic will support the initiative by providing planting material for fifteen high-yielding, disease-free mango varieties, with each variety expected to be cultivated on one hectare of land to facilitate the establishment of parent stock.
Additionally, discussions were held on the implementation of an Avocado Cultivation Project, which will see the importation of planting material for approximately ten high-yielding avocado varieties.
This initiative is aimed at boosting Guyana’s avocado production capacity, while diversifying the country’s fruit crop base and supporting export opportunities.
Both projects are expected to commence in July, following the importation of planting materials in June.
Also present at the meeting were Director General of the Ministry of Agriculture, Mr. Dhaneshwar Deonarine, Chief Executive Officer of the National Agriculture Research and Extension Institute (NAREI), Mr. Jagnarine Singh, and other officials from NAREI.
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