Guyana, IFAD clinch US$11.1m agri pact for hinterland

Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan (seated left) signing on behalf of Guyana.

Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) on Tuesday signed a financial agreement for  a  hinterland project.

The Hinterland Environmentally Sustainable Agricultural Development Project referred to as the ‘Hinterland Project’ will operate in Region 9 as well as Mabaruma and Moruca in Region 1, a release from the Ministry of Finance said. It will initially only focus on the North Rupununi.

At the signing,  Jordan said, “The Guyanese economy has remained un-diversified. Guyana’s