The way forward for sugar
Part 1
Introduction
In this column and next week’s, I shall undertake the final task in this series on Guyana’s sugar industry. I shall present, as succinctly as I can, my recommendation for a way forward. While I believe this recommendation is workable, it is vital nonetheless for readers to keep in mind the context in which it is framed. This context has four defining features.
First, all the preceding columns in the series have sought to establish how deep and complex is the crisis confronting the industry. Despite statements emanating from industry spokespersons, this series was never designed as an “attack” on the industry or those responsible for its policy-making and management.
