The Ministry of Agriculture rejects assertions by Opposition Leader Mohamed Azruddin that ongoing Drainage and Irrigation (D&I) works at Abary Creek could damage the livelihoods of rice and cattle farmers. The ministry says the Abary Creek project is designed to improve water management and expand agricultural production.
Both outlets report the ministry’s response to the Opposition Leader’s criticism, and they present the dispute as a disagreement over the project’s expected impact. Kaieteur News frames the ministry’s position as a rejection of claims that the works will hurt farmers, while Guyana Chronicle similarly states the project will benefit rice and cattle farmers.
In their coverage, neither outlet provides specific independent evidence on actual on-the-ground effects. Instead, the reporting centers on the ministry’s stated purpose for the project and the Opposition Leader’s concern that it could threaten farmers’ livelihoods, with the two sides disagreeing on expected outcomes.
