Guyana farmers are targeting the Chamber of Agriculture to defend their future
During its general assembly in Javouhey, the MODEF-MAKANDY union defined a priority: actively participate in the elections of the Chamber of Agriculture of Guyana. With concrete projects and growing mobilization, members intend to play a decisive role in local agricultural development.
Defending Guyanese agriculture, reviving basic crops like rice, reducing food dependence… these are the challenges that the members of MODEF-MAKANDY set themselves during their general assembly in Javouhey. At the center of the discussions: the next elections to the Chamber of Agriculture, a crucial deadline for these farmers determined to represent their region.
Laurietta Carolina, president of the union, underlines the importance of this election which, according to her, could transform their capacity for action within the agricultural sector:
If we want to be at the decision-making table and defend our interests, it is crucial that our members are not only voters, but also candidates. No one can better represent the needs and aspirations of Guyana's farmers than ourselves.
MODEF-MAKANDY, relaunched in May 2023, quickly attracted new members, reaching around a hundred members from various municipalities, such as Saint-Laurent du Maroni, Apatou, Mana, and Kourou. Jean Ringuet, farmer and committed member, explains his membership:
The union carries family and human values, and shares our ambition to develop strong and sustainable agriculture. We must fight for our local resources, like rice, which could revive our food autonomy.
He continues: “Guyana must produce its own raw materials to become self-sufficient and limit massive imports. »
Jean Ringuet, who operates in the agricultural sector of Kourou, also cites strategic issues for Guyana:
Without local raw materials, we will remain dependent on imports. Our lands can become productive again with rice, soya, or corn, and thus support the breeding and agriculture of tomorrow. These are collective struggles, essential for our food independence.
Maya Piti, a recent farmer member, sees essential support in the union:
For us, young farmers, MODEF-MAKANDY opens the way by helping us with administrative procedures and giving a voice to our projects. It's reassuring to know that we can count on this structure to move forward together.
In the coming months, the union will focus on preparing its list for the consular elections. Laurietta Carolina insists:
Our first objective is to win these elections to have a key role in decision-making. If we cannot achieve this, we will at least ensure that we are present in all official representations.
For Laurietta Carolina and her members, MODEF-MAKANDY embodies a collective hope for Guyanese farmers, who wish to transform their ambitions into concrete actions. The assembly closed with a visit to the Javouhey market, a moment of exchange which strengthened the cohesion between members and their determination to embark on this decisive electoral campaign for the agricultural future of Guyana.