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Coconut cultivation to grow by 5000 acres this year; processing facility to be established

01 February 2026
This content originally appeared on INews Guyana.

The Government has set aside $195 million to further expand the local coconut industry, with goals of expanding cultivation by 5000 acres and establishing a facility to process coconut waste. This is according to Budget 2026, which was presented by Senior Minister within the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance Dr Ashni Singh […]