Guyana commissions a state-of-the-art tunnel-ventilated poultry pens project at Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara on Wednesday, according to multiple outlets. The project is described as a major step in the government’s efforts to modernize agriculture through technology-driven production. Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips says the initiative signals “a new era” for the sector, framing it as part of a broader agricultural transformation.
Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha also emphasizes a shift in the country’s approach, saying Guyana is moving from simply growing food to designing and managing modern agricultural ecosystems. The project is reported as costing more than G$1 billion. Both sources describe the facility as using tunnel-ventilated pens, presented as a modern production system expected to improve how poultry farming is carried out.
The commissioning marks the government’s public milestone in implementing the project at Mon Repos, with officials highlighting its role in upgrading agricultural infrastructure and practices.
