GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — Guyana’s Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha says the country is moving towards strengthening cooperation with the Dominican Republic as they plan to develop large-scale mango and avocado production.

Mustapha has held talks with his Dominican Republic counterpart, Francisco Oliverio Espaillat Bencosme, adding that the discussions were focused on opportunities for collaboration to boost agricultural production, strengthen technical capacity and support crop diversification in Guyana.

Mustapha said the engagement will create new opportunities for local farmers and support the government’s efforts to expand agricultural production.