Guyana harvests over 7400 tonnes of corn, soybean in 1st half of 2026

During the first six months of the year, Guyana produced over 3000 tonnes of soya beans and some 4008 tonnes of corn, a major boost to the livestock industry.
This is according to the 2026 Midyear Report released by the Ministry of Finance on Monday.

“Corn and soybean remain critical crops for the livestock industry. The Government will continue to facilitate the cultivation and production processes. In the first half of 2026, 7800 acres of soya bean, and 1316 acres of corn were cultivated, while 3450 tonnes of soya bean and 4008 tonnes of corn were produced,” the report outlined.
It added that the harvesting of corn and soybeans sown will commence in the second half of the year.
Reports indicate that previously, Guyana imported close to US$30 million in feed products annually. The aim of the corn and soya bean project is to not just attain self-sufficiency but also establish the country as a net exporter.
The key stakeholders in the massive corn and soya bean project include the Government, farmers, and private companies.
There is a consortium that includes Guyana Stockfeed Limited, Edun Farms and Bounty Farm Limited. Other investors are Royal Chicken, SBM Wood, Dubulay Ranch, and the Brazilian-owned NFAgriculture. The first cultivation trial was launched in 2021.
The Government has played a crucial role in supporting the growth of the industry, with millions of dollars of infrastructural development in the Ebini and Tacama area, Berbice River. Farming is also being conducted in Moco Moco, Region Nine.
The Government has improved access to the area by constructing over 40 kilometres of road. Additionally, the Government invested in a drying and storage facility for corn and soybeans, the first such facility in the country. It features three silos, each with the capacity to store 3000 tonnes of grain, and an 80-tonne-per-hour drying tower.
The investments in the corn and soya project are expected to reduce the country’s imports of livestock feed and contribute to lower meat prices on the local market.

Livestock
In the first half of the year, the Government has said progress was made on the construction of poultry production facilities, with six of 12 tunnel pens completed, and all pens will be operational by the end of 2026.
This initiative is a public-private partnership primarily benefiting youths. Furthermore, improved breeds of livestock will be distributed to farmers in the third quarter of 2026 to boost meat production.