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Two more coconut fibre machines arrive in Guyana
WITH the objective of ensuring that farmers have access to equipment needed for the job at hand and to protect the environment, the Government of Guyana continues to invest heavily in the coconut industry. In an exclusive interview with the Guyana Chronicle, Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha revealed that an additional two coconut fibre machines…
Guyana’s coconut sector flourishes: 2,000 acres to be cultivated in 2025
WITH coconut proving to be one of the most profitable crops in Guyana and globally, Ricky Roopchand, Managing Director of Hope Coconut Industry, has announced a significant milestone for the local coconut industry. One of the first batches of Brazilian Green Dwarf seedlings, imported into Guyana in December 2022, is set to begin production this…
$14.3M dehydrating facility commissioned at Hope Estate
AGRICULTURE Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha, on Thursday, commissioned the Hope Dehydrating Facility at Hope Estate on the East Coast of Demerara. According to the Department of Public Information (DPI), the $14.3 million facility will benefit over 200 persons including farmers, agro-processors, women, youth, and other stakeholders, allowing them to improve their business development skills while earning…
50,000 Philippine dwarf variety seed nuts to boost coconut sector
CONTINUING efforts to boost productivity and foster farmer participation, President Dr. Irfaan Ali and the Government of Guyana, through the Ministry of Agriculture, have made significant investments in high-yielding coconut varieties to support the expanding coconut sector. In an exclusive interview with the Guyana Chronicle, Hope Coconut Estate General Manager, Ricky Roopchand, revealed that two…
Seed of Prosperity: Hope Coconut Industry gears up for increased Coconut production in 2024
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