Former sugar workers undergo training in dairy, pig production

James Thomas, Senior Assistant Field Manager of the East Demerara Estate, conducting the training session for the ex-sugar workers yesterday at the Wales Estate Staff Club and Training Centre.

As the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) completed one of its Alternative Livelihood sessions yesterday, former sugar workers said there is need for more regular and extensive training.

Eighteen former workers gathered yesterday at the Wales Estate training building where they participated in a one-day training course on dairy and pig production.

While most of the workers related to Stabroek News that they were very happy to be able to attend the training session since they have been learning a lot, they were of the opinion that there was a need for more frequent classes that will cover more extensive topics in farming and agriculture as a whole.