Guyana’s poultry industry is undergoing a major transformation with the rollout of modern tunnel-ventilated poultry pens designed to boost local production and improve food security.
Three high-tech facilities have already been completed at Mon Repos, Cornelia Ida and Onverwagt, with all operations currently stocked and reporting strong bird performance.
Each facility houses between 20,000 and 45,000 chickens, with birds reaching market weight within five to six weeks. Operating across six to seven production cycles annually, the pens are expected to generate between 350 and 450 tonnes of poultry meat per year, significantly reducing Guyana’s reliance on imported products. Industry projections estimate annual revenues of approximately $283 million per facility, with profits reaching around $61 million annually, underscoring the commercial viability of the modernised production model.
The investments are also creating employment and entrepreneurial opportunities for young Guyanese. Approximately 40 young people are directly involved in the management and operation of each facility, while the automated systems allow the pens to operate efficiently with as few as three staff members per unit.
The initiative forms part of Guyana’s broader push to modernise agriculture, strengthen national food security, and develop a more competitive and sustainable poultry industry capable of supporting long-term economic growth.
