UGIRIE workshop equips agri-entrepreneurs to accelerate Guyana’s poultry industry

The University of Guyana’s Institute of Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship (UGIRIE) hosted a two-day Poultry Production Workshop on October 7 and 8, 2026. The workshop, which was held under the theme “Advancing Efficiency in Poultry Production through Innovation and Climate Smart Solutions,” saw the participation of several stakeholders, including university staff, representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture, the Guyana School of Agriculture (GSA), the private sector and the Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI).

Dr. Tiffany Arthur, Deputy Director of UGIRIE, said the workshop was designed to give the local industry fresh energy. “The workshop aimed to re-energise Guyana’s poultry industry by equipping participants with knowledge and practical skills to improve poultry production, strengthen poultry health management, optimise feeding and nutrition, and manage production costs to enhance profitability,” she said.

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Encouraging more people to enter poultry production was also part of that goal, with participants being urged to build the technical knowledge and business management skills needed to establish and sustain profitable poultry enterprises.