The more than G$1 billion initiative, conceptualized by His Excellency President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, forms part of the Government’s flagship Agriculture Innovation and Entrepreneurship Programme (AIEP). The project aims to encourage young professionals to embrace technology-driven agriculture and expand poultry production through modern, climate-controlled farming systems.
While delivering remarks at the event, Minister Mustapha said the project is another demonstration of the Government’s long-term vision for transforming agriculture into a modern, technology-driven sector.
“Under the visionary leadership of His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, Guyana is transitioning from a country that grows food to a nation that designs and manages modern agricultural ecosystems. We are positioning our livestock sector to be efficient, sustainable, and scale to levels never before seen in CARICOM,” Minister Mustapha said.
Delivering the feature address, Prime Minister Brig. (Ret’d) Hon. Mark Phillips said the Government has developed a clear vision for the future of Guyana’s agriculture sector, one driven by innovation, resilience and technology to improve productivity and protect farmers.
“We have developed a vision of what we want for agriculture here in Guyana. Ours is a vision of where technology is harnessed to shield farmers from the whims of the weather, where local production of inputs frees them from the volatility of global markets. Where value-added processing ensures that their produce does not perish, but instead reaches consumers with quality and consistency,” Prime Minister Phillips said.
The Tunnel Ventilated Pens Project represents an investment of more than G$1 billion in infrastructure, equipment, and training and has expanded the AIEP across Regions Three, Four, and Five. The project comprises five state-of-the-art poultry facilities located at Mon Repos, Cornelia Ida, and Onverwagt, all of which have been completed and are currently stocked with birds that are performing exceptionally well.
Designed to international poultry production standards, each tunnel-ventilated pen accommodates between 20,000 and 45,000 birds, with broilers reaching market weight in just five to six weeks. The facilities utilize controlled-environment technology that enhances production efficiency while improving flock health and overall performance.
