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DID YOU FOLKS KNOW GUYANA HAS 9 MEGA FARMS OWNED BY FOREIGN INVESTORS (A MALAYSIAN COMPANY RECENTLY RECEIVED 100,000 HECTARES OF LAND) AND THERE ARE 9 INVESTMENT PROPOSALS UNDER REVIEW WITH TARGETTED CROPS LIKE SPICES, CORN, SOYA BEANS, ETC ?

 

 

 

There was a time in Guyana when the agriculture sector was dominated by sugar and rice. But in recent years the agri sector has seen some diversification.

 

Large scale agriculture is also being considered in the hinterlands.

 

Brazilian investors and Brazilian technology is playing a large role in Guyana's agri sector.

 

CLEARLY GUYANA IS A COUNTRY ON THE MOVE!

 

When the PNC ruled Guyana---the 3 major sectors in the economy were sugar, rice and bauxite. Under the PPP Guyana has seen new emerging sectors:

 

* Information communication technology

 

* Tourism

 

* Aquaculture

 

* Large scale agriculture---big push for hinterland agri

 

* Oil and gas---big push

 

* service sector

 

* Manganese

 

* And much more

 

MAY GUYANA CONTINUE TO PROSPER!

 

Rev

 

 

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you mean the government is giving away the land let a guyanese ask for some land to plant rice or cane and see if the government will give him the dumb guyanese have to line up for years for a simple house lot rev you still think you can fool the people tell the people which part of guyana this photo was taken out

FM
Originally Posted by warrior:

you mean the government is giving away the land let a guyanese ask for some land to plant rice or cane and see if the government will give him the dumb guyanese have to line up for years for a simple house lot rev you still think you can fool the people tell the people which part of guyana this photo was taken out

BS, Why didn't Guyanese farmers do the same?  These is alot of space for overseas commercial farmers in Guyana which will likely not compete for local market share.  Most of them will come with an already established market outlet which Guyanese farmers may not have.  There is nothing that will be done will satisfy some of you.  When it's natural resources, you guys complain, now it's commercial farming, another complain.  I'm sure the displaced sugar workers, etc will find it attractive while you complain.

FM
Originally Posted by warrior:

you mean the government is giving away the land let a guyanese ask for some land to plant rice or cane and see if the government will give him the dumb guyanese have to line up for years for a simple house lot...

 


You see how small-minded you PNC/AFC supporters are.

 

Foreign investors with capital to invest are betting on Guyana and you angry and bitter PNC/AFC nitwits are complaining.

 

It's patently obvious:

 

WHAT IS GOOD FOR GUYANA IS BAD FOR THE PNC/AFC.

 

The Rev now sees why your business is struggling warrior---you are too narrow-minded.

 

Rev

 

 

FM
Originally Posted by warrior:

Rev i know what i am talking about,i apply for land from the government to do cattle farming and you know the result...

 


Maybe the PPP government figured out you did not have the financial wherewithal to engage in cattle farming or maybe your business plan was filled with holes and so they declined your request for land.

 

Lots of Guyanese have applied for land---and then did nothing afterwards---so priority is now being given to foreign investors with capital.

 

The Malaysian group that was granted 100,000 hectares of land---they will be growing agri produce that will be marketed in the region.

 

 

RE: CATTLE FARMING

 

That ought to be a good business in Guyana.

 

Rev

FM
Originally Posted by cain:

No Baseman,I would never have shares in Monsanto.

I meant that  Monsanto's products can be disaster for the people. Even the cattle refuse to eat the corn and beans from Monsanto's seeds, it's a GMO product.

To what I've read, in India they've also been having problems with their crops.

 

Ok, understood.  And I agree, they should not mess with too much GMO.

FM

rev as usual you sound like a ass you know i donot have the capital to do cattle farming,at present now i have a small ranch in guyana you fool but i always want to expand the money i paid my workers in guyana i am sure you donot earn,there is lots of guyanese that can make use of land to farm if the government will only release the land.they give land to their firiends and family that know nothing about farming

FM

In the 1970's Burnham's Feed program failed. Cooperative farming failed , it was a bad structure for Guyana. The hinterland development program failed because of bad structure. I wont even get into implementation. I looked at the agri plans they had for the hinterland and realized these guys no clue about planning and implementation. I suggested they leased land to farmers in upper berbice reverain areas and if they got it under cultivation within 2 years and maintained consistency they would be granted transport/title. But , the govt must be able to provide rental of agri equipment and supplies against harvest and ensure reliable river transport of harvest. Problem with this is some felt such a system would benefit indians more but , I tried to argue that it did not matter , what mattered was diversification and production. I strongly believe in small farming .I dont think many Guyanese are aware how small private cane farmers boosted the sugar industry when the Brits were in control but it did .

FM
Originally Posted by Rev Al:

DID YOU FOLKS KNOW GUYANA HAS 9 MEGA FARMS OWNED BY FOREIGN INVESTORS (A MALAYSIAN COMPANY RECENTLY RECEIVED 100,000 HECTARES OF LAND) AND THERE ARE 9 INVESTMENT PROPOSALS UNDER REVIEW WITH TARGETTED CROPS LIKE SPICES, CORN, SOYA BEANS, ETC ?

 

 

 

There was a time in Guyana when the agriculture sector was dominated by sugar and rice. But in recent years the agri sector has seen some diversification.

 

Large scale agriculture is also being considered in the hinterlands.

 

 

Rev

 

 

We were discussing this on another thread the other day..Good idea, we need to continue producing more and export some of these.

alena06

 

PRESIDENT RAMOTAR ON THE OUTLOOK FOR GUYANA:

 

“We have a lot of potential here, a lot of raw materialsâ€Ķ we have minerals and natural resources. We have land; we have fresh water and good conditions for agriculture. In an era when it is very clear that the world is thinking seriously of food security, Guyana has the possibility of playing a major role,” President Ramotar said.

 

http://www.guyanatimesgy.com/

 
FM
Originally Posted by kidmost:

In the 1970's Burnham's Feed program failed. Cooperative farming failed , it was a bad structure for Guyana.

Burnham plan was not bad.  The problem was the mostly Indian farming community were existing in virtual slavery while the Afro-dominated ruling class lived like kings.  Indians were a reluctant partner and were reminded on an almost daily basis why they were not equal citizens.  The PNC did their utmost to "box-in" the Indian masses but the era had passed and it was only time before the house of cards collapsed.

FM

what rev is posting here is all bullshit,the government give land to a chinese company on the east bank to do farming which is a big joke any guyanese farmer that get land like this will do way better but when money is being pass you and i know what is happening its all about who is getting a draw back you think people like ali earn his money to build his masion

FM

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