Agreement signed to enhance distribution of agri products

To help develop and sustain agriculture in Guyana, Agricultural & Public Health Solutions (APSOL) yesterday signed an agreement with Jamaica based company, H&L Agro.

The signing of the distribution contract took place on Sunday at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, Liliendaal, Georgetown, as the final day of the Agri-Investment forum and expo winds down.

APSOL provides seedlings, seeds, chemicals and special agricultural support to farmers and plant enthusiast.

H&L Agro is Jamaica’s largest retailer and wholesaler of building materials, home improvement supplies and agricultural inputs.

The partnership will see APSOL now distributing H&L products, including potting soil which they will be supplying to Guyana market.

It will also see persons being employed here to aid in educating consumers, particularly farmers on the use of the products.

Delivering remarks at a simple ceremony, Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of H&L Group, Olive Downer Walsh said the partnership is of “extreme” importance and value to the company.

“It’s not just about getting the products sold. It’s about how we are going to work together as we seek to drive that 25 percent by 2025 vision,” Walsh said.

She added, “While we have been on a journey to realise our vision, the timing is now. A time when the leadership of a country and throughout the region are focusing on ensuring that we as a Caribbean are focusing on building resilience.”

In sharing similar sentiments, Managing Director of APSOL, Alvin Parag said he is excited to have the partnership and anticipate that it will expand overtime not only in Guyana but in other Caribbean countries.

Parag said, “There are bigger things coming to the Guyana market through this partnership. We will not rest until we achieve the product range to be sustainable”.

“No one company, no one individual can handle this level of abundance that we are seeing.”

Under the partnership, both companies said all activities will be done in keeping with CARICOM’s vision to reduce the food import bill by 25 percent by 2025.