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...
Gov’t eyes cargo boat to help export food produced in Reg. 1
A cargo boat should be used to help transport food produced in Region One and other areas to Parika, Region...
Gov’t providing 10,000 plants to restart coffee production in Region One
There is a huge push to expand agricultural production in Region One (Barima- Waini) and President Dr. Irfaan Ali on...
DDL milk woes: Mustapha doubts issues will recur
Weeks after there was widespread outrage over Trinidad’s rejection of two containers of milk from Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL), Guyana’s...
Agri. Ministry working ‘round the clock’ to limit flooding – Mustapha
As Guyana’s May/ June rainy season unfolds, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha Wednesday said the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA)...
President backs massive honey production in communities along Demerara River
The production of honey and honey products could be big business for hundreds of residents who live in the communities...
President Ali pushes ‘agritourism’ ventures for Demerara River communities
In a bid to develop more income-generating activities in the communities found along the Demerara River, President Dr. Irfaan Ali...
Rice cultivation to exceed 710,000 tonnes by year-end
Guyana’s rice sector is experiencing a remarkable increase in production with cultivation set to exceed 710,000 tonnes by year-end. Minister...
New processing facility for Bonasika Creek farmers
President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Tuesday announced that a new processing facility will be developed at Bonasika Creek, Region Three...
Regional ferry to operate out of Parika – President Ali
A new ferry service among Guyana, Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago is taking shape and President Dr. Irfaan Ali on...
MMA-ADA receives $110M excavator to advance agricultural works
The Mahaica-Mahaicony Abary- Agricultural Development Authority (MMA-ADA) at Onverwagt, Region Five on Saturday received a $110 million Amphibious Excavator to...
Rainy Season: Mustapha says pumps operational, 24-hour monitoring to prevent floods
Guyana grappled with an unusually long dry season in recent months and now that the annual May-June rainy season is...
Fewer incidents of piracy as Agri. Ministry improves monitoring for fisherfolk
Specialised vessel monitoring devices are being distributed to all artisanal fisherfolk so that their operations and safety can be better...
Hundreds of jobs to be created in Reg. 7 as new gov’t development plan unfolds
The Irfaan Ali-led administration hopes to position Region Seven (Cuyuni- Mazaruni) as the economic hub for Guyana’s hinterland and in...
Daag Point to get 50 acres of land for citrus production
Citrus production will soon be expanded in the village of Daag Point, Region Seven as the government has committed to...
$35M excavator, Police outpost for Karrau, Region 7 – President Ali
The government has continued to build out agricultural initiatives all across the country to meet its 25 by 2025 objective...
President Ali wants Batavia to grow more food, supply nearby mining camps
President Dr. Irfaan Ali believes that Batavia can potentially become an agricultural hub growing enough food for its residents and...
Maria’s Lodge to get all-weather road, agricultural support
Residents in Maria’s Lodge, Parfaite Harmonie, Anna Catherina, and surrounding areas will soon enjoy better access to farmlands, homes, and...
New management team for GuySuCo – President Ali
The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) will be under new management soon as part of the government’s continued plans to make...
