Agriculture Minister Robert Persaud has said lands which have been allocated to investors in Region Nine (Upper Takatu/Upper Essequibo) for agricultural purposes and have not been utilised would be repossessed.

Persaud pointed out his ministry has received a number of proposals from prospective investors to invest in the region and if these are accepted, the lands not in use will be given to those with the proposals.

Government is currently spending close to $60M to enhance agriculture activities in that part of the country, including a rice and genetic stock improvement projects.
Persaud said this sum will increase in accordance with the level of interest shown by investors.
Persaud stressed that his ministry is interested in seeing the region unleashing its full potential in agriculture with the creation of large