August 14, 2025
WARAMURI, Region One – President Dr. Irfaan Ali has announced that Guyana will collaborate with experts from Indonesia to train locals in crab-cage farming, aiming to tap into the growing and lucrative market for crab meat.
The President made the disclosure on Wednesday during the commissioning of the new $434.5 million Waramuri Secondary School in Region One (Barima-Waini).
Highlighting the high value of crab meat, Dr. Ali noted that many of the world-class hotels being developed in Guyana currently import the product for dishes like crab cakes. He said local production could not only meet hotel demand but also supply supermarkets, provided there is large-scale, year-round farming.
“We’re already talking with a team from Indonesia to come here and work with our farmers to do cage crab farming. So, we don’t need to wait on the season alone,” the President explained. “We can do it year-round, take the crab to processing facilities, get higher prices, and create more opportunities for the local economy.”
The initiative is one of two projects planned for four Region One communities—Waramuri, Manawarin, Haimarakabra, and Para. The second project will focus on expanding cassava production among more than 600 households, supported by Government funding, tools, and technical training. A new cassava mill facility will also be built to produce cassareep and cassava flour.
Dr. Ali assured residents that the Guyana Marketing Corporation would purchase their processed products at stable market prices, ensuring sustainable income.
According to the President, while cash grants will continue, his administration’s priority is to create long-term economic opportunities that empower citizens.
“The future that we have before us is an exciting one,” Dr. Ali said.
