President Dr Irfaan Ali says that around 30% of loan applications received since the Guyana Development Bank launched last week are linked to the agriculture sector. He makes the disclosure at the Farmers’ Conference at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, where he highlights the level of interest from farmers seeking financing.
The outlets report closely related figures while focusing on different framing. One report describes “nearly 30%” of applications targeting agriculture, while another says “almost 30%.” A third source adds that agriculture ventures account for a much larger share overall, citing Minister Mustapha’s comments that outreach by the agriculture ministry helps farmers access financing, and that agriculture accounts for “almost 70%” of applications received.
Taken together, the coverage agrees that agriculture is a leading sector applying to the new development lender, but they differ on the exact proportion cited and on whether the figure refers specifically to applications submitted so far or to the broader mix of received applications.
