Regional Food Hub at Yarrowkabra 60% complete

The regional food hub at Yarrowkabra along the Linden-Soesdyke Highway is about 60 per cent complete.
This was revealed during a meeting on Wednesday with Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha and a delegation from Blumberg Grain, a United States-based company that is partnering with the Government of Guyana on the construction of the Regional Food Hub.
The delegation was led by the Chairman of Blumberg Grain, Philip Blumberg.
The Ministry of Agriculture stated that during the meeting, the officials reviewed the progress of the project, where it was disclosed that construction of the facility is currently approximately 60 per cent complete.

The discussions also explored additional opportunities for investment, particularly in Region Five (Mahaica–Berbice), as Guyana continues to expand its agricultural production and agro-processing capacity.
The Regional Food Hub forms a key part of the Government of Guyana’s strategy to strengthen food production, storage, processing, and distribution systems while positioning the country as a major supplier of agricultural products to the Caribbean.
The facility forms part of Guyana’s contribution to strengthening regional food security under the Caribbean Community’s food import reduction initiative. It is expected to support the aggregation, processing, packaging, and export of agricultural produce to markets across the region.

President Dr Irfaan Ali has previously noted that the Regional Food Hub will play a strategic role in improving the efficiency of Guyana’s agricultural supply chains while supporting the country’s goal of becoming a major supplier of food to the Caribbean.
Minister Mustapha has also emphasised that the project represents a significant investment in modern agricultural infrastructure, explaining that the hub will provide farmers with improved market access, enhance value-added production, and strengthen Guyana’s capacity to support regional food security while expanding opportunities for the local agriculture sector.
Once completed, the facility will support the aggregation and value-added processing of agricultural commodities, improve logistics and export capacity, and play an important role in advancing the region’s food security agenda in keeping with ongoing efforts to reduce the Caribbean’s food import bill.