Guyana is listed as one of five member countries of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) that have been identified as intended beneficiaries of a five-year Sustainable Agriculture in the Caribbean (SAC) project, intended to promote climate-resilient agriculture for equitable economic growth and the increased economic prosperity of women and youth in the sector.
The project was launched virtually earlier this month by the World University Service of Canada (WUSC) in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries in Jamaica, another of the CARICOM member countries identified to benefit from the initiative. The project seeks to address gaps and barriers in agricultural market systems faced by young people and women in the region, its primary goals being the alleviation of the impact of climate change, reducing vulnerability to natural disasters, and fostering climate-resilient agriculture markets.