# Statement by President Ali announcing a new purchasing system aimed at lowering meat and egg prices while protecting local farmers

> Guyana's President Ali announced a pilot coordinated purchasing system for eggs, chicken, beef and mutton. The system would pool demand from public institutions and let wholesalers and retailers participate instead of many small separate orders.

- Date: 2026-11-13 · published 2026-11-14T18:09:10.886Z
- Category: policy · region Guyana · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/99709-statement-by-president-ali-announcing-a-new-purchasing-system-aimed-at-lowering
- Commodities: [Eggs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/EGGS.md)

## Why it matters

Pooled public demand with more predictable volumes could reduce waste and lower costs for meat and egg supply chains in Guyana, while aiming to keep farm-gate prices stable for local producers. The effect on feed demand is likely small and local.

## Sources

- dpi.gov.gy: https://dpi.gov.gy/statement-by-president-ali-announcing-a-new-purchasing-system-aimed-at-lowering-meat-and-egg-prices-while-protecting-local-farmers/

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