Survey of livestock extension programs in Guyana

This is in context with the over-all "systems approach" to development and has the following objectives: 1) to define the objectives of the livestock extension program for Guyana, South American (Ministry of Agriculture Objectives), 2) to evaluate the administrative organization of the livestock and veterinary components of extension, 3) to determine areas of livestock extension involvement, 4) to determine government program plans for livestock producers, 5) to identify the source(s) of information available to livestock producers, 6) to identify problems encountered by those persons implementing extension program plans, 7) to evaluate incentives which may be used to maintain qualified livestock extension personnel, and 8) to evaluate livestock extension training programs. The over-all survey objectives thus would be to define the extension services plans for implementing production changes relevant to the livestock production enterprises in Guyana. As a result of this survey, during the discussions which were held with Ministry personnel, several objectives were described which, in unspecific terms, were over-all extension objectives. They are: 1) to diversify agricultural production; 2) to develop ranching systems (cooperatives, corporations, and small production systems) for beef cattle production in order that the income derived from such systems might be increased; 3) to develop livestock programs based on regional priorities; 4) to develop programs for income distribution between the small and large livestock sectors; and 5) to increase export promotion.