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Seed of Prosperity: Hope Coconut Industry gears up for increased Coconut production in 2024
– Second shipment of 13,000 coconut seeds arrived at HCIL WITHIN the framework of the National Coconut Decentralisation Programme initiated by the Ministry of Agriculture (MOA), Hope Coconut Industry Limited (HCIL) has recently received its second shipment of Green Dwarf (AV Brj) coconut seeds, known for their high yield and early bearing, sourced from Brazil….
GMC, Hope Estate get new boards
— Teshawna Lall appointed GMC General Manager NEW boards of directors for the Guyana Marketing Corporation (GMC) and the Hope Coconut Industries Limited have been appointed and were immediately tasked by Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha to turn around their respective agencies. During the meetings, Minister Mustapha informed the new boards of the task ahead and…
Coconut cultivation being explored along major river banks
PRODUCTION of coconuts in Guyana is expected to double, as the government, through the Ministry of Agriculture, is looking to cultivate this crop along the banks of major rivers across Guyana. This was according to Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, during a public engagement with residents of Mocha/Arcadia on the East Bank of Demerara, on…
‘Hope Estate’ working toward sustainability and development of the coconut industry
By Michel Outridge GENERAL Manager Ricky Roopchand of Hope Coconut Industries Limited (HCIL), commonly called ‘Hope Estate,’ told the Pepperpot Magazine that the entity is working assiduously towards achieving its goal. He stated that HCIL’s current drive is to better serve farmers’ needs and at the same time work towards achieving financial sustainability and wean itself…
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…
Brazilian partnership propels Guyana’s coconut industry into promising future
Minister Mustapha proposes farmer training exchange with Brazil’s COHIBRA WITH contagious optimism and a shared vision for sustainable agriculture, a high-level team from ( Technology in the Production of Coconut Trees) COHIBRA, Brazil, recently concluded a landmark visit to Guyana—where they were greeted by a transformed coconut industry, one revitalised through strategic government investment, international…













