$1.6B Paddy-Drying, Storage Facility to Strengthen Essequibo Rice Industry

Govt. eyes poultry, high-value crops to diversify Essequibo Coast economy

(Kaieteur News) – The Government of Guyana is looking to diversify the Essequibo Coast’s agricultural sector beyond rice production, with plans to expand poultry farming, high-value crop cultivation and other areas of development, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha has said. Speaking at Friday’s sod-turning ceremony for a new rice storage facility, Mustapha said the investment in rice […]

$1.6B paddy-drying, storage facility to strengthen Essequibo rice industry

A $1.6 billion investment in a modern paddy drying and storage facility at Onderneeming, Essequibo Coast, is expected to strengthen Region Two’s rice industry, reduce post-harvest losses and provide farmers with greater flexibility in marketing their produce. The sod-turning ceremony for the facility was held on Friday, October 16, 2026, with Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar […]

Sod turned for $1.6B paddy drying and storage facility at Onderneeming

The Ministry of Agriculture today turned the sod for a $1.6 billion paddy drying and storage facility that will be constructed at Onderneeming, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam). The facility is being developed on 10 acres of land, with the footprint of the main structure occupying only part of the site. The remaining space will allow for […]