Agriculture
Over 90 trained in advancing climate-smart agriculture in Guyana
Press Release: The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) and the National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI), successfully conducted a series of training sessions on Integrated Crop Production Management and Digital Sensor Systems under Protected Cultivation. The training commenced at the Mangrove Centre...
Guyana strengthening disease surveillance, veterinary systems to secure livestock sector
Disease surveillance and veterinary services are being prioritised as Guyana ramps up its efforts to produce high quality livestock and...
Another record-breaking rice harvest as production surpasses 800,000 tonnes
Guyana’s rice industry is on track to achieve another historic year, with production already surpassing the 800,000-tonne mark before the...
Rose Hall sugars workers protest dismissal of employees
Sugar workers at the Rose Hall Estate in Region Six (East Berbice- Corentyne) on Friday protested the dismissal of two...
Over 4,000 acres of soybeans harvested at Tacama Gold
Over 4,000 acres of soybeans, with an average yield of 1.2 tonnes per acre, are currently being harvested at Tacama...
Probe ongoing at GMC – Agri. Ministry
The Ministry of Agriculture on Wednesday confirmed that it is currently addressing an ongoing investigation into the Guyana Marketing Corporation...
‘Çinderella’s’ finest hour has arrived-Dr. Singh tells Essequibians
Please see below full statement from Ministry of Finance: Georgetown, Ministry of Finance, August 31, 2024: During his address...
Finance Minister: Guyana staved off adverse external conditions to record 49.7% growth
Please see below full statement from Ministry of Finance: Georgetown, Ministry of Finance, August 31, 2024: Despite persistent repercussions of...
Mid-year report: Guyana’s real GDP grew by 49.7%
Mid-year report: Guyana’s real GDP grew by 49.7% Guyana’s economy has demonstrated remarkable resilience and growth, with President Dr Irfaan...
Seven Indian experts to be embedded in GuySuCo’s management
Seven Indian experts in the sugar industry will be embedded in the management of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) "to...
More support for farmers as NAREI, USAID ink new agreement
Farmers from communities across the country now have access to technical assistance and advice aimed at enhancing their ability to...
Packaged sugar available for sale; no price increase- GuySuCo
See below the full release from the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuco): The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) is pleased to inform...
$446M pump station commissioned at Adventure
In keeping with the government’s ongoing efforts to improve the country’s drainage capacity and provide residents and farmers with a...
$70M Lesbeholden seed processing facility commissioned
On Saturday, Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha commissioned the Lesbeholden seed processing facility in Black Bush Polder on the Corentyne Coast...
Uitvlugt factory to commence cane grinding this weekend
See below full statement from the Ministry of Agriculture: The Uitvlugt Sugar Factory is scheduled to commence grinding over the...
Canada, FAO unveil gender-responsive, climate-smart agriculture program for Caribbean
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Sub-regional Office for the Caribbean and the Government of Canada on Wednesday signed a...
More support for women agro-processors through new partnership
Guyanese agro-processors will benefit from business advisory and support services meant to help improve and expand their businesses through a...
$1B being invested to boost agriculture in Lower Pomeroon
CHARITY, July 10 (DPI) – Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips on Wednesday led an outreach at Charity and villages...
Guyana could provide all the sugar Caribbean needs in two years – President Ali
Guyana’s President Dr. Irfaan Ali posited that the country could produce and supply all of the sugar demanded by the...
No increase in rice prices- Agriculture Ministry
See below full statement from the Ministry of Agriculture: The Ministry of Agriculture has taken note of reports suggesting increases...
Guyana Shops to be established at JFK, other int’l airports – Pres. Ali
In an effort to make local products more accessible and boost visibility, the government is aiming to establish a Guyana...
