Shade Houses to Expand Women’s Farming in Region One
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October 18, 2026
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Women in Morawhanna and Smith Creek are set to benefit from new agricultural facilities designed to improve crop production, create income-generating opportunities and strengthen food security in Guyana’s hinterland, following the commissioning of two climate-smart shade houses.
The facilities were commissioned on Wednesday, October 14, under the Economic Livelihoods Project, funded by the Greater Guyana Initiative (GGI) and implemented by the Guyana Marine Conservation Society (GMCS).
The project will support local women’s groups in cultivating crops such as celery and shallots, with plans to dehydrate the produce into value-added products. The approach is intended to extend shelf life, reduce post-harvest losses and enable the women to generate additional income from their agricultural activities.
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