13/05/2026
PPP/C Government Fully Committed to the Establishment and Development of the Country’s H**p Industry
Georgetown, Guyana – Guyana H**p Industries Co Inc (GHI) Vice President Michael D. Kirton and Guyana H**pAir International Director Dennis Shepperd held a very successful meeting yesterday with Vice President Dr. Bharat Jagdeo and Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha.
The meeting confirmed the PPP/C Government’s full commitment to the establishment and development of Guyana’s h**p industry.
Discussions centered on expediting licensing, seed importation, land preparation, and technical support to move farmers from readiness to cultivation.
“The PPP/C Government is fully committed,” Kirton stated. “Both Vice President Jagdeo and Minister Mustapha made it clear that h**p is part of the national development agenda. We are now focused on implementation.”
Shepperd said the engagement was timely, with farmers in the Upper Corentyne, Berbice River, Mara, Sandvoort, West Canje, and along the Ituni Road in Region Ten eager to plant.
“Yesterday’s meeting was informative and encouraging,” Shepperd added. “We have the political will. Now we work together to get h**p in the ground.”
GHI and Guyana H**pAir International will continue collaborating with the Ministry of Agriculture and the Guyana H**p Authority to roll out the industry.