Guyana Livestock Development Authority

Creativity and determination, the newest ways in swine farming

Renan Simon — Fri, 12 Sep 2025 14:51:17 +0000

THROUGH his direct intervention of creativity and determination, Delroy Barron, a swine farmer, has made significant strides in expanding his farm.

With his unconventional way, he self-invented some strategies that are new to Guyana, creating a model farm in an effort to extend and preserve the life of his pigs.

He has invented his own version of the ‘farrow crate’ for both mother and piglets, and also created a gestational section for the comfort of his pigs.

Honey production in Santa Aratak takes another level

Renan Simon — Fri, 12 Sep 2025 14:49:53 +0000

ZWAANTJE DeCambra, better known as “Zoey”, is a female beekeeper who is empowered to earn in her home village of Santa Aratak, Demerara River, Region Three.
She produces top-quality honey in different flavours, and her target market is for export and tourists, with her produce being sold at the Santa Aratak Gift Shop — a space where all local produce by women is retailed.
DeCambra, a single mother, had lost hope of restarting her small beekeeping business when a devastating wildfire last year completely destroyed her hives in the savannah of her village.

Region Five’s largest female cattle farmer keeps tradition alive

Renan Simon — Fri, 12 Sep 2025 14:48:23 +0000

DIANE Cheefoon, the largest female cattle farmer in Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice), devotes her life to rearing and breeding cows with her husband, Floyd Cheefoon—a fellow cattle farmer, who acts as his own veterinary, due to experience on the farm —and their three sons. She related that it is a generational business which was passed down to her, in the family tree, for decades, and she is the fourth generation involved in cattle farming.

Building Independence Through Ducks – How One Farmer Grew a Model Muscovy Duck Enterprise

Renan Simon — Fri, 12 Sep 2025 14:46:54 +0000

WHEN Zenith “Jenny” Persaud decided to rear ducks nearly two decades ago, she had no prior experience in poultry production. What she did have, however, was determination to achieve financial independence and provide for her young family.

Today, she is the proud owner of Zenith Farm, a registered agribusiness located on Agriculture Road, Triumph, East Coast Demerara, and one of the largest small-scale Muscovy duck enterprises in the country.

Prime Farms doubling in production of meat and eggs by year end

Renan Simon — Fri, 12 Sep 2025 14:45:15 +0000

ELROY Smith, a security professional and Guyanese national based overseas, returned to Guyana to invest.
He founded Prime Farms Guyana in 2023, contributing to the local economy by providing unmatched services, wholesome products, and stable employment for locals.
Smith told the Pepperpot Magazine that his poultry farm has the capacity for 25,000 meat birds at any given time and has recently been approved to have its first batch of layers.

Grateful for growth – Triumph Farmer Builds a Model Pork Enterprise

Renan Simon — Fri, 12 Sep 2025 14:43:36 +0000

AT the backlands of Triumph, East Coast Demerara, David “Davo” Sital has turned adversity into achievement, establishing one of the most respected small-scale swine operations in the area. Known for his attention to hygiene, record-keeping, and the production of quality pork, his farm today stands as both a family legacy and a model of resilience.

Sital comes from a generation of swine farmers — his grandparents raised pigs, and he has continued in their footsteps. “I grew up seeing what pig farming meant to my family, and I always wanted to improve on it,” he explained. This commitment is reflected in the meticulous farm records he maintains, documenting breeding, feeding, health management, and sales. The system not only strengthens efficiency but also ensures transparency for regulators and buyers.

Region Five leads genetic revolution as bull rotation programme boosts cattle production

Renan Simon — Fri, 12 Sep 2025 14:41:09 +0000

A TRANSFORMATIVE agricultural initiative backed by President Dr. Irfaan Ali’s administration is yielding strong returns for Guyana’s cattle industry, with farmers across Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice) reporting notable improvements in productivity and herd quality.

At the forefront of this revival is the Bull Rotation Programme, a flagship effort led by the Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA) under the Ministry of Agriculture. The programme is designed to improve the genetic makeup, resilience, and productivity of cattle herds nationwide—critical components of Guyana’s contribution to CARICOM’s “25 by 2025 plus 5” food security agenda.

GLDA’s veterinary services laboratory recertified under National Quality Standard

Renan Simon — Fri, 12 Sep 2025 14:04:20 +0000

THE Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA) is celebrating a major milestone in veterinary science and public health with the successful recertification of its Veterinary Services Laboratory under the GYS 170:2021 standard. The certification was formally awarded by the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS), marking four consecutive years of quality assurance and technical excellence.

World Rabies Day 2024

julz — Sat, 26 Jul 2025 20:07:11 +0000

THEME: “Breaking Rabies Boundaries”

DATE: 28th September, 2024

Rabies is deemed as one of the most neglected tropical disease worldwide, Impacting billions globally. In Guyana, the effects of this disease is seen in parts of some of our administrative regions; Resulting, from vampire bat (D. Rotundus ) transmission to livestock , primarily cattle.

Today in observance of the 18^th World Rabies Day, celebrated under the theme “Breaking Boundaries” we recognize the relationship between farmers and their Livestock; From an environmental perspective we also welcome the call for a unified front “One Health Approach” to sustainably address and eliminate this disease.

WHO Press Release

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