More $$ for Amerindian communities
$5M is to be allocated to each Amerindian community in Guyana for the development of their chosen project towards socio-economic development.
This announcement was made by President Donald Ramotar today at the launch of the Inception Phase of the Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) Amerindian Development Fund (ADF) Project under the Guyana Redd+ Investment Fund (GRIF)
President Donald Ramotar delivering remarks at the launch of the Inception Phase of the Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) Amerindian Development Fund (ADF) Project under the Guyana Redd+ Investment Fund (GRIF)
The launch will see the funding of 27 pilot projects selected under the ADF/CDP, with projects that include six non-farming, six farming, four poultry and three aqua farming projects.
In Region One it will include poultry rearing in Barabina, Kariako and Yarakita; a village shop in Baramita; cash crop farming in Hobodeia and Manawarin and fish ponds in Kamwatta and Three Brothers.
In Region Two there are plans for cash crop farming in Bethany and a Guest House at Santa Mission while a tourist lodge is planned for St. Cuthbertβs in Region Four. At Moraikobai in Region Five there are plans for a multi-purpose centre while rice-cultivation is slated for Orealla in Region Six and a peanut farm for Karrau in Region Seven.
Amerindian leaders at the launch of the Inception Phase of the Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) Amerindian Development Fund (ADF) Project under the Guyana Redd+ Investment Fund (GRIF)
Region Eight will also see cash crop farming at Itabac while cattle rearing will take place at Kamana and Kurukubaru. This region will also focus on poultry rearing at Micobie and a tourism project is to be established at Monkey Mountain.
Seven projects are slated for Region Nine and include a fish pond project at Annai and cattle rearing at Bashaizon. Cash crop farming will be done at Masara and Parikwarunau, and Rupunau. Rupertee will focus on planting cassava while at Hururu a guest house will be set up.
excerpts from inewsgy.com