Guinea and Italy fund farm development for farmers
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Guinea’s Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, Félix Lamah, launched construction on a 10-hectare farm site in Sonfonia Lac as part of the Agricultural Project Guinea-Italy (PAGUITA).
The project aims to improve food security and economic opportunity for vulnerable populations in Guinea, specifically targeting women farmers and young entrepreneurs. The work will include improved wells, storage ponds, and prepared plots for farming, and is scheduled to take three months.
PAGUITA, a three-year initiative, will focus on increasing vegetable production, raising incomes, and empowering women. The project will directly benefit over 10,300 people in the Conakry and Kankan regions with a total investment of 5 million euros, including 4.5 million euros from Italy through AICS and 500,000 euros from the Guinean government. National Coordinator Moussa Maréna explained that the project includes developing farmland, promoting self-employment for women and youth, communicating project activities, and monitoring progress.
Italian Ambassador Maurizio Crociatelli highlighted the partnership between Italy and Guinea, noting that PAGUITA will also support training and entrepreneurship for women’s organizations. Minister Lamah emphasized the project’s importance for women who have continued to supply markets even during crises, and announced plans for a second phase to provide storage and refrigeration facilities.
