The West Berbice Sheep & Goat Association is widely believed to be the best-organised agricultural grouping of its kind in Guyana.
Established in 2007, the group’s 60 members reside in communities that extend from Profitt to Rosignol.
There are set criteria for membership, one of which is proof of ownership of at least five head of sheep and/or goats.
What keeps the association together is the desire of its members to enhance the reputation of West Coast Berbice as the major area in the country for the breeding of ruminants. The farmers benefit from some measure of training in sheep development and sheep and goat management. They have also visited farms in other parts of the country.
