Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh, on Monday, announced that $72.3 billion has been budgeted in the 2024 national budget to provide upgrades to Guyana’s national drainage and irrigation network.

In his presentation to the national assembly for the fiscal year, the Minister revealed that works will commence on Hope-like canals in Regions Five and Six.

This budgetary allocation is expected to bring relief to hundreds of farmers and residents. 

Meanwhile, some $97.6 billion has been budgeted to advance and catalyse the agriculture sector. 

“Today the agriculture sector is alive and well and growing, and thriving and prospering,” Dr. Singh said.