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...
Despite dry weather, GuySuCo still aiming for 100,000 tonnes of sugar this year
Prevailing dry weather conditions have hampered the production of sugar but the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) still eyes the production...
Major works to begin soon on new wharf, tarmac at Three Door Sluice
The working conditions of the fisherfolk at Three Door Sluice, De Edwards, West Coast Berbice, Region Five, are set to...
Black tanks, agricultural support, other measures to bolster South-Central Rupununi villages
South-Central Rupununi villages in Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) are set to receive a boost, with black tanks, agricultural support...
Guyana aims for regional agricultural advancement as successful FAO regional conference concludes
Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha on Thursday lauded the successful conclusion of the 38th session of the Food and Agriculture...
Guyana & Cuba partnering to meet region’s agrochemical needs
Guyana is hoping to leverage the strengths of Cuba’s biopharmaceutical industry as the Caribbean hopes to import fewer pesticides, insecticides...
New greenhouse at GSA to help train farmers, promote opportunities for women
Strengthening the country’s ability to produce food is taking centre stage as the Guyana School of Agriculture (GSA) received a...
New Hope-like drainage canal in Reg. 6 to reduce flooding by 70%
The government is building new drainage canals similar to the massive Hope canal on the East Coast Demerara (ECD) and...
President eyes greater sugar production at Skeldon Estate as more lands to be used
President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Saturday announced that another 5,000 hectares of land will be used for sugar production at...
‘Many deserted me, some say I’d die before I see it’ – Hemp advocates press gov’t for regulatory framework
By Kurt Campbell Kurt@newsroom.gy In August 2022, longtime hemp advocate Michael Kirton was happy when the National Assembly passed the...
Guyana could satisfy region’s refined sugar needs by 2027- President Ali
A sugar refinery is being constructed at Enmore, East Coast Demerara (ECD) and already, President Dr. Irfaan Ali says refined...
Mustapha: employment opportunities, non-traditional farming initiatives available for Reg. Three residents
Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha is encouraging residents living in Region Three (Essequibo – Islands West Demerara) to take up opportunities...
Pomeroon coconut farmers to benefit from high-yielding variety to boost production
Coconut farmers residing in the Pomeroon region in Region Two will soon benefit from planting materials from the Ministry of...
Climate change, malnutrition within LAC region to dominate FAO conference
Guyana will next month lead the charge to find solutions to mitigate the impacts of climate change, food insecurity and...
Guyana’s first agrochemical plant to be built by next year
President Dr Irfaan Ali on Monday announced that his government will construct the country’s first agrochemical plant by the end...
Groundbreaking €636,000 agri traceability, surveillance programmes launched
To ensure that cattle and other livestock are free of diseases and in a bid to improve market access and...
Spending on pump stations draws scrutiny before 2024 agriculture budget approved
Pump stations are needed all across the coast to help with drainage and irrigation but there was much scrutiny over...
$9 billion spent to ‘bring back’ Rose Hall Estate
About $9 billion was pumped into the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) for the rehabilitation of the Rose Hall Estate in...
USAID launches $5.3M programme to support farmers, improve food security
In an effort to boost opportunities in the agriculture sector by providing increased technical support to farmers while enhancing food...
