Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha on Monday met with a delegation from NABCONS (NABARD Consultancy Services) and officials from India’s Ministry of External Affairs to discuss the implementation of the Quick Impact Development Project (QIDP).
Under this initiative, a grant of US$1 million from the Indian Government will be used to upgrade and modernize the New Guyana Marketing Corporation’s (GMC) Central Packaging Facility at Sophia.
The project will see the installation of modern, automated processing equipment for fruits, vegetables, and coconuts, aimed at enhancing efficiency and productivity within the agro-processing sector.
Mustapha welcomed the collaboration, noting that the investment aligns with the government’s broader agenda to expand value-added production, improve food safety standards, and enhance Guyana’s capacity to access regional and international markets.
The modernization of the Central Packaging Facility is expected to increase processing efficiency, reduce post-harvest losses, and provide greater support to farmers and agro-processors as Guyana continues to advance its agri-food transformation agenda.
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