Farmers in Kimbia and surrounding communities in Region Ten are set to benefit from improved storage and agro-processing with the construction of a new Bean Conditioning and Storage facility, designed to strengthen Guyana’s expanding bean industry.

On Saturday, Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha conducted a site visit to the new Bean Conditioning and Storage Facility, where work is progressing on the major agricultural infrastructure investment strengthening Guyana’s growing bean industry. The facility is being developed with six silos, each capable of storing 250 tonnes of beans, providing a combined storage capacity of 1,500 tonnes. It will also include two wet bins, two dry bins, a warehouse and a processing plant, creating an integrated system to support farmers beyond the point of harvest.

The investment is expected to have a direct impact on farmers. It will address one of the key challenges associated with increased agricultural production: the availability of adequate post-harvest infrastructure. Once operational, the facility can help farmers gain greater access to proper storage and conditioning facilities. It will also help protect harvested beans from spoilage and other post-harvest losses.