NAREI is helping to grow Guyana’s future

Nov 08, 2026 Features / Columnists, News

(Kaieteur News) – Some of the most valuable investments in young people begin with something as ordinary as a seed. Give a child the opportunity to plant it, understand what keeps it alive and eventually harvest something, and you have created a practical lesson that can stay with that child for life. Add the science and technology that help us grow food efficiently, and the possibilities become even more interesting. This is why I believe the work of Guyana’s National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute, NAREI, deserves considerable appreciation. Expanding young people’s access to that knowledge is arguably among the most important investments we can make in Guyana’s future.

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At STEMGuyana, we have benefited directly from NAREI’s assistance in setting up our hydroponic system, and I am grateful for that support. There is a difference between reading about a growing system and having knowledgeable people help you put one into practice. NAREI’s willingness to share its expertise has helped us make that connection. It is the kind of contribution that deserves recognition because it allows an organisation working with children to offer experiences that would otherwise be more difficult to provide.