Reza R. Rahaman posted:

I was just inquiring if apples were grown in Guyana. Because, back in the 70's they did experiment with apple aka "ice apple" in Guyana.  Also, they experimented with potatoes production, in Guyana.  And, that turned out to be another failure of the then govt. of Guyana.  

For those of you who are inquiring about my nationality,  I am of East Indian decent and was born in Georgetown, Guyana.  Further information can be gleaned from my FB Page.   

 

 

The reasons for the failure was that the project was managed by square pegs,

I got some of the potatoes they were huge in size but the skin was green,not the color of the imported ones.

Django posted:

Reza R. Rahaman posted:

I was just inquiring if apples were grown in Guyana. Because, back in the 70's they did experiment with apple aka "ice apple" in Guyana.  Also, they experimented with potatoes production, in Guyana.  And, that turned out to be another failure of the then govt. of Guyana.  

For those of you who are inquiring about my nationality,  I am of East Indian decent and was born in Georgetown, Guyana.  Further information can be gleaned from my FB Page.   

 

 

The reasons for the failure was that the project was managed by square pegs,

I got some of the potatoes they were huge in size but the skin was green,not the color of the imported ones.

Do you know if they experimented with soybeans? Not sure, I am not an agricultural person, but it seems that this could be something that can be profitably grown in Guyana on a large scale.

skeldon_man posted:

Django posted:

Reza R. Rahaman posted:

I was just inquiring if apples were grown in Guyana. Because, back in the 70's they did experiment with apple aka "ice apple" in Guyana.  Also, they experimented with potatoes production, in Guyana.  And, that turned out to be another failure of the then govt. of Guyana.  

For those of you who are inquiring about my nationality,  I am of East Indian decent and was born in Georgetown, Guyana.  Further information can be gleaned from my FB Page.   

 

 

The reasons for the failure was that the project was managed by square pegs,

I got some of the potatoes they were huge in size but the skin was green,not the color of the imported ones.

Do you know if they experimented with soybeans? Not sure, I am not an agricultural person, but it seems that this could be something that can be profitably grown in Guyana on a large scale.

I know about Orid dhall,my uncles had a plot in the early 60's before Burnham became Prime Minister,we were poor so i guess they were looking for substitute.

Django posted:

skeldon_man posted:

Django posted:

Reza R. Rahaman posted:

I was just inquiring if apples were grown in Guyana. Because, back in the 70's they did experiment with apple aka "ice apple" in Guyana.  Also, they experimented with potatoes production, in Guyana.  And, that turned out to be another failure of the then govt. of Guyana.  

For those of you who are inquiring about my nationality,  I am of East Indian decent and was born in Georgetown, Guyana.  Further information can be gleaned from my FB Page.   

 

 

The reasons for the failure was that the project was managed by square pegs,

I got some of the potatoes they were huge in size but the skin was green,not the color of the imported ones.

Do you know if they experimented with soybeans? Not sure, I am not an agricultural person, but it seems that this could be something that can be profitably grown in Guyana on a large scale.

I know about Orid dhall,my uncles had a plot in the early 60's before Burnham became Prime Minister,we were poor so i guess they were looking for substitute.

Soybeans

Unlike other legumes, soybeans contain all of the essential amino acids, making it a complete source of protein. One cup of cooked mature soybeans contains 28 g of protein. One cup of green soybeans, also known as edamame, contains 22 g of protein. Soybeans can be made into tofu, commonly used as a meat substitute in vegetarian dishes. A 1-cup serving of tofu contains 40 g of protein.

I read that plant protein is better for you than animal protein.

Eddie were a fine substitute in those days 

@Skeldon_Man, in the 1970s a man named Peter Kempadoo cultivated soybeans in the Mahaica-Mahaicony area. He made a soy breakfast cereal and I bought a packet from him at the Catholic Centre on Brickdam where he was exhibiting his various soy products. Kempadoo was a novelist also.

Gilbakka posted:

@Skeldon_Man, in the 1970s a man named Peter Kempadoo cultivated soybeans in the Mahaica-Mahaicony area. He made a soy breakfast cereal and I bought a packet from him at the Catholic Centre on Brickdam where he was exhibiting his various soy products. Kempadoo was a novelist also.

Wrote "Guyana Boy"?

GTAngler posted:

Gilbakka posted:

@Skeldon_Man, in the 1970s a man named Peter Kempadoo cultivated soybeans in the Mahaica-Mahaicony area. He made a soy breakfast cereal and I bought a packet from him at the Catholic Centre on Brickdam where he was exhibiting his various soy products. Kempadoo was a novelist also.

Wrote "Guyana Boy"?

 

Si, señor el Angler.

GTAngler posted:

Gilbakka posted:

@Skeldon_Man, in the 1970s a man named Peter Kempadoo cultivated soybeans in the Mahaica-Mahaicony area. He made a soy breakfast cereal and I bought a packet from him at the Catholic Centre on Brickdam where he was exhibiting his various soy products. Kempadoo was a novelist also.

Wrote "Guyana Boy"?

 

Read the book.

Reza R. Rahaman posted:

GTAngler posted:

Gilbakka posted:

@Skeldon_Man, in the 1970s a man named Peter Kempadoo cultivated soybeans in the Mahaica-Mahaicony area. He made a soy breakfast cereal and I bought a packet from him at the Catholic Centre on Brickdam where he was exhibiting his various soy products. Kempadoo was a novelist also.

Wrote "Guyana Boy"?

 

Read the book.

Thanks. I'll put on my list. Re-reading "The Great Escape" right now. "Wooden Horse" after, "Sly Company of People Who Care" after that and then this one.

I read Peter Kempadoo's "Guyana Boy" in the 1960s. After 50 or so years I remember a few lines:

"There was a baker/ who came from Jamaica/ he went to the toilet/with a thin piece of paper/ the paper was so thin/ that his finger slipped in...."

I wonder if my memory is sound.

Gilbakka posted:

I read Peter Kempadoo's "Guyana Boy" in the 1960s. After 50 or so years I remember a few lines:

"There was a baker/ who came from Jamaica/ he went to the toilet/with a thin piece of paper/ the paper was so thin/ that his finger slipped in...."

I wonder if my memory is sound.

And he ended up with a shitty finger and with the same hand he kneaded the dough  for the bread, pre washed. hehehe 

Gilbakka posted:

I read Peter Kempadoo's "Guyana Boy" in the 1960s. After 50 or so years I remember a few lines:

"There was a baker/ who came from Jamaica/ he went to the toilet/with a thin piece of paper/ the paper was so thin/ that his finger slipped in...."

I wonder if my memory is sound.

Can you tell me the position his finger was in?

All you full of shit.

Is Kempadoo still alive?

Chief posted:

All you full of shit.

Is Kempadoo still alive?

Dem boys say he fell in a bucket of sssshh...

There should be no reason why potatoes cannot grow in Guyana considering it's origin Peru and Bolivia some 7000 ages ago

Ball, it seems like everyone wants to operate a rum shop from dem bottom house and back yard or drive taxi. Meh hear dem gat wan cheap rum called "Stay Home Darling".

duh is a new wan to me I know of IPR which is  Ivanoff Vodka

Chief posted: Is Kempadoo still alive?

Yes. He is 91 years old and lives in England.