On Wednesday, the Ministry of Agriculture’s Guyana School of Agriculture through an effort between the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) launched its Empowering Women and Youth through the Mainstreaming of Climate-Smart Agriculture Technologies programme at its Mon Repos Campus.
Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha while offering remarks said the project should be seen as more than just a structure as it represents a symbol of empowerment, opportunity, and progress. According to a release from the Ministry of Agriculture, he also said it provides a platform for women and youth to not only gain valuable skills and knowledge in climate-smart agricultural technologies but also to become agents of change.
Canadian High Commissioner Mark Berman in his remarks said harnessing climate-smart agricultural practices is more and more necessary than ever for a sustainable future.
UNDP’s Resident Representative in Guyana, Gerardo Noto said the EnGenDER Project has provided important opportunities to advance the regional shared vision on climate change resilience, according to the release.
The project saw the construction of a greenhouse as well as the establishment of an aquaponics system. Students will be able to utilize climate-smart agricultural techniques such as hydroponics and aquaponics to cultivate vegetables as well as rear various species of fish.
