PEOPLE
789,000est,2021
AREA
83,000 Sq Miles
CAPITAL
Georgetown
CURRENCY
Guyanese
Dollar (GYD)
STATUS
Independent
26th May, 1966
CARICOM JOIN DATE
August 1, 1973
Project
Overview
FUNDED
PROJECTS
3
US $35.16M
OVERVIEW
Through its investment of US$20.2 million in Cycles 1 and 2 and US$ 15 million to date in Cycle 3, the CDF is playing a significant role in enhancing the agricultural sector’s productivity, output and contribution to national and regional food security; and improving farmers’ livelihoods. CDF-supported projects improve farmers’ access to land for primary production and the drainage infrastructure; improve the physical infrastructure for agro-processing, recycling of waste, and pest surveillance and control; and strengthen the capacity of local agencies to provide critical support services.
Planned Results of CDF-supported Projects in Guyana
- Strengthened Capacity to Deliver Support Services: Upgrading the Ministry’s information management capacity; equipping local agencies with land preparation equipment; and training staff responsible for delivering extension services, managing processing facilities, and pest surveillance and control.
- Enhanced Access to Agricultural Land: Constructing/upgrading of 81 kilometers of roads and related bridges and improving access to 4,100 acres of agricultural land; and clearing of an additional 618 acres of land for cultivation.
- Improved Drainage and Irrigation and Reduced Vulnerability to Extreme Weather Events: 149 km of canals/drains rehabilitated or constructed; and 31 additional irrigation systems installed.
- Critical Sector Infrastructure Upgraded: Facilities upgraded/constructed for the processing of honey, coconut waste, peanut, coffee, and cocoa; the surveillance and control of the Carambola Fruit Fly; and for the slaughtering of pigs and pork processing.
- Improved Livelihoods and Empowered Communities: Improving the quality of life for 41,400 residents across 7 communities.
Our Work in Guyana
Enhancement of Access to Selected Farmlands I /Rural Agricultural Infrastructure Development (RAID) I
Status
CompletedApproval Date
9/27/2012Value (USD)
9,724,084Enhancement of Access to Selected Farmlands II /Rural Agricultural Infrastructure Development (RAID) II
Status
CompletedApproval Date
7/21/2016Value (USD)
10,432,263Agricultural and Infrastructural Development Programme – (AIDP)
Status
Implementation in ProgressApproval Date
4/15/2025Value (USD)
15,000,000CDF Executing Agencies
Ministry of Agriculture GUY
National Focal Point
Country |
Guyana |
NAME OF FOCAL POINT |
Mr. Bernard Lord |
Position |
Head, Project Cycle Management |
CONTACT INFORMATION |
Division Ministry of Finance 9 Main & Urquhart Streets, Georgetown, Guyana Tel: +592 647-3958 Email: blord@finance.gov.gy |
