Private sector presents brief on sugar industry to Agri Minister

From left are Vickram Oditt, Annette Arjoon-Martins, Agriculture Minister Noel Holder and GuySuCo CEO, Errol Hanoman. (Ministry of Agriculture photo)

A two-member delegation representing the Private Sector Commission (PSC) on Wednesday presented a document to Minister of Agriculture, Noel Holder on how improvements can be made to the beleaguered Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo).

The brief, which was presented by PSC Members, Vickram Oditt and Annette Arjoon-Martins looked at ways in which GuySuCo can improve yields, the diversification of the industry, proper husbandry, field operations, and the Corporation’s indebtedness, a release from the Ministry of Agriculture said.

The duo held dialogue with Holder and GuySuCo’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Errol Hanoman on the future of the sugar industry.