Region 3 young professionals build high-tech poultry project with Govt support

A group of young professionals in Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) has launched and expanded a technology-driven poultry project aimed at increasing local production and promoting modern agricultural practices in Guyana.
The initiative, known as Demerara Chicken Inc, was established by about 20 professionals who responded to President Dr Irfaan Ali’s call for greater involvement in modern agriculture. The project began with a trial production cycle of 20,000 birds in a state-of-the-art tunnel-house facility and is now preparing to increase output to 35,000 birds.
President Ali, in a social media post, said the project represents a model for innovative, efficient and sustainable poultry farming, while highlighting the role of young entrepreneurs in strengthening food security and creating new economic opportunities. The project was developed through a partnership between the young professionals and the Government, with the participants collectively investing 10 per cent of the project’s cost.
One of the participants explained that President Ali engaged professionals from Region Three, including lawyers, doctors, engineers and pharmacists, to discuss opportunities in modern agriculture.
“His Excellency, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, the President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, reached out to various professionals across the region… and he had a sit-down breakfast with us where he explained to us the various modernised agricultural techniques that could be taken so that our life could become better,” the participant said.
The group said the tunnel-house poultry system was among the agricultural technologies that generated the most interest due to its controlled environment and improved production methods. The first production cycle recorded a 2.8 per cent mortality rate, which participants described as a successful outcome for the trial phase.
“We started on a trial phase last month with 20,000 birds. It was a success. We had 2.8 mortality overall for the entire cycle, which was extremely good for us,” another participant said. The project is expected to move into full production capacity within the next two weeks, with 35,000 birds planned for the next cycle. Participants said the technology differs from traditional poultry-rearing methods by allowing birds to be raised in a more controlled environment, improving efficiency and supporting food security efforts.
“In relation to national food security and mitigation of hunger across the world, I think our experience with this company is one that is second to none due to the fact that the rearing technology has been greatly different from the actual way of rearing chicken,” one participant said. A female participant, who is also a mother of two, said the initiative provides an additional source of income for young professionals.
“Being a young professional, we really welcome this project. This is an added income,” she said. The group said Government support was critical to bringing the project to fruition. “Without the intervention of the Government, this project would not have been possible. So I’m very much thankful,” one participant said. The initiative is part of efforts to encourage investment in agriculture through the adoption of modern technologies and increased participation by young entrepreneurs.