Several agencies that fall under the Ministry of Agriculture on Friday signed a total of 12 contracts totalling some $491.5 million to advance a series of works in the agriculture sector. Among the contracts signed, the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) sealed nine totalling in excess of $457 million for the procurement of critical machinery as the government moves forward with the planned reopening of several sugar estates. It includes new mill rollers, mobile lighting towers and retubing evaporators. Contracts were also awarded for upgrades to the Rose Hall factory. The New Guyana Marketing Corporation and the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority also signed contracts for the supply of critical machinery totaling some $18.8 million and $14.7 million respectively. While offering remarks at the exercise, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha said the investments being made to develop the sector shows the government’s commitment to developing the sector. He also urged contractors to ensure goods and services are supplied and executed within the contractual period.
