The Ministry of Agriculture yesterday said that it has received the first shipment of 300 pregnant heifers under the Government of Guyana’s national herd expansion programme.
A release from the ministry said that the programme provides for the procurement of 1,000 pregnant heifers from Brazil to boost the national breeding herd and support increased beef and dairy production.
The procurement was executed through the national tendering process. A total of four bids were received one local and three international bidders and evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Procurement Act. Following the evaluation process, the release said that the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) awarded the contract to Coopera of Brazil, the successful bidder, at a price of $245,000 per pregnant heifer.
The Ministry said that the animals have successfully completed all required veterinary health inspections, testing and quarantine procedures prior to export and satisfy Guyana’s animal health import requirements.
The first consignment is currently being transported to the Ministry of Agriculture’s Breeding and Research Centre at Ebini, Berbice River.
The remaining shipments will arrive in keeping with the contractual schedule.
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