GuySuCo’s plans for sugar expansion focused on higher yields, better management

Cheong’s optimism aligns with the government’s commitment to revitalizing the sugar industry. President Dr. Irfaan Ali recently addressed the sector’s contraction, highlighting the significant reinvestments made since the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) returned to power in 2020. These efforts include rebuilding factories, clearing neglected cane lands, repairing dams and irrigation systems, and rehiring thousands of workers.

The administration is focused on rebuilding the industry following the previous government’s neglect and the controversial shutdown of some factories during the APNU+AFC’s term from 2015 to 2020.

With ongoing efforts such as increased mechanization in cane harvesting—now at 43%—and the expansion of new planting areas, President Ali is hopeful for a substantial rebound in the second half of this year and into the first crop of next year.