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Caribbean Agri-science technology hub launched in Guyana
(Kaieteur News) – An agreement was on Tuesday signed to establish a Caribbean Sustainable Agriculture Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Hub in Guyana.
The initiative is being developed through collaboration among the Ministry of Agriculture of Guyana, the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock of the Federative Republic of Brazil, the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (EMBRAPA), and the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA).
Brazil’s Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, André de Paula, Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, André de Paula, Minister of Agriculture Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha and Director General of IICA, Dr. Muhammad Ibrahim.
The establishment of the hub is to accelerate the deployment of agricultural technologies and promote innovative solutions tailored to the unique needs of tropical agriculture throughout the region. The agri-tech hub aims to accelerate the deployment and scaling of agricultural technologies, strengthen scientific and technical capacities, and promote innovative solutions tailored to the unique needs of tropical agriculture throughout the Caribbean region.
Once operational, the hub is expected to become the leading platform for South-South cooperation in tropical agriculture, accelerating technological modernization, strengthening regional food security, and enhancing the resilience and competitiveness of agri-food systems across the Caribbean.
During his address, Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha said the establishment of the hub reflects a shared commitment to harnessing science and innovation to transform agriculture and strengthen regional food security.
Minister Mustapha said, “This Science, Technology, and Innovation Hub is a shared vision between the Ministry of Agriculture of Guyana, the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock of Brazil, and IICA to accelerate technology deployment and promote innovation tailored to our tropical agriculture. Guyana is pleased to have Brazil’s renowned research institution EMBRAPA, with more than 40 research centres and thousands of research scientists, bring its expertise to Guyana and the Caribbean.”
Highlighting the strategic importance of the initiative, Director General of IICA, Dr. Muhammad Ibrahim, said the hub will serve as a key mechanism for accelerating innovation, strengthening resilience, and supporting the transformation of agrifood systems across the Caribbean.
He explained, “The hub will have a lot of significance in what you’re planning under the 25 by 2025 +5 Initiative and in achieving those objectives. I’m in the process of launching a new medium-term plan in which the science, technology, and innovation hub will be very important for delivering objectives and advancing in a more modern agriculture, engaging youths, and engaging women.”
Moreover, Brazil’s Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, André de Paula, said science, technology and innovation have been the foundation of his country’s agricultural success and can similarly help strengthen food production across the Caribbean.
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