As part of the national push to ensure that the Agriculture sector is more accessible and inclusive, a state-of-the-art farming facility designed for Persons Living with Disabilities will soon be established.

This is according to Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha, who made the disclosure during a recent visit to Karaudarnau, Deep South Rupununi.

He posited that this new facility, which is currently under development through the Guyana School of Agriculture (GSA), is unlike anything Guyana has ever had before.

The Minister explained that it will be a modern, fully outfitted farm dedicated to providing Persons Living with Disabilities with opportunities to earn a livelihood in agriculture.

He emphasized that the facility is not a welfare initiative, but a long-term empowerment strategy, noting that that there are many Persons Living with Disabilities who are skilled but unable to find meaningful work.

This project will ensure Persons Living with Disabilities are not left behind as the agriculture sector modernizes.

The farm will operate entirely with disability-friendly infrastructure and tools, creating a safe and empowering environment where individuals living with disabilities can produce crops, acquire skills, and build independent income streams.