Guyana and Cuba on Saturday, Oct. 21, further strengthened their bond with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to boost the production of honey in Guyana, according to a report by The Guyana Chronicle.
The signing took place at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC) during the ongoing Agri-Investment Forum and Expo. The agreement seeks to form a framework of co-operation between the Agriculture Ministries in both countries in the areas of forestry, beekeeping, the production of animal and livestock products, agriculture and vegetable products, among other areas.
Director General at the Ministry of Agriculture, Madanlall Ramraj, reiterated Guyana’s long-standing relationship with Cuba.
He noted that Guyana is developing cooperation with countries that have some of the best agricultural practices, listing Cuba as one of those countries. He remarked that Guyana first had great potential for apiculture. If exploited, apiculture (the maintenance of honeybees), could provide employment and a sustainable income for the population in hinterland communities.
Several hectares of land loosely observed, with respect to beekeeping, can provide tremendous potential for the expansion of beekeeping.
Beehives will be established in Regions Nine and One as Guyana hopes to produce honey on a large scale.
As such, Ramraj noted that Guyana will sign a technical assistance agreement with a Cuban company, which will allow for these activities to boost the production of honey in Guyana.
The Guyana Chronicle had previously reported that Guyana is already preparing to increase its domestic honey production with the assistance of Cuban specialists.