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Farmers’ Markets Still on the Table | Guyana News
President Irfaan Ali is pushing forward with the long-discussed plan to establish permanent nationwide farmers’ markets, aiming to cut out middlemen and ease the burden of rising food costs on households. Despite some recent price dips, overall food inflation has surged over five percent in a year — keeping families under financial strain. The idea isn’t new: first floated in 2022 with promises of monthly markets, revived in 2025 as a key focus for tackling food affordability, and formally included in the 2026 budget as a major agricultural initiative. This recurring policy push signals the…
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