The Guyana Sugar Corporation has surpassed its 2013 first crop target with over 58,000 tonnes of sugar produced so far and has another 17,000 tonnes to reach the target for the 2014 first crop.
Last year GuySuCo had its worst first crop with just over 48,000 tonnes produced, which ultimately resulted in a 22-year low sugar production figure last year. The state owned corporation produced just 186,000 tonnes of sugar.
Minister of Agriculture Dr Leslie Ramsammy told Stabroek News last week that he was positive that GuySuCo’s production would