Timehri Prison harvests 67.5kg of tilapia from aquaculture initiative
Timehri Prison staff and inmates harvested 67.5 kilograms of tilapia on Saturday. This substantial catch, according to the Guyana Prison Service (GPS) will be integrated into the meals for the prison’s general population.
The fish that were harvested from the aquaculture initiative at the Timehri Prison
The aquaculture initiative, launched in 2022, is a significant step for the prison service in promoting self-sufficiency and rehabilitation. Spearheaded by the Satyadeo Sawh Aquaculture Station, the project involves rearing red tilapia at Timehri Prison and is part of a broader pilot program aimed at enhancing the prison’s self-sustaining food supply.
Director of Prisons, Nicklon Elliot, has praised the project for extending GPS’s rehabilitation efforts.
“This initiative not only supports our self-sustaining food-supply program but also helps inmates develop new skills and discover their talents,” Elliot noted.
The tilapia rearing is just one element of the GPS’s agricultural program. Over the years, the Guyana Prison Service has successfully cultivated a wide variety of vegetables and fruits across its farms, further contributing to the rehabilitation and self-sufficiency goals of the institution.
