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...
As Guyana helps Trinidad revive rice industry, honey issue closer to resolution – Mustapha
Guyana is providing much-needed assistance to Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) as it revives its rice industry and while this new...
$497M ‘first of its kind’ dredge commissioned at Little Diamond
See below full statement from the Ministry of Agriculture: Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha on Saturday commissioned a “first of...
1,000 acres of black eye peas, red beans to be planted by year end
Plans for the cultivation of more black eye peas and red beans in Guyana are moving apace with the government...
Despite gains, gov’t & private sector agree more investments needed for food security goal
Though much progress has been made in achieving ambitious regional food production goals, government officials and private sector stakeholders agree...
Construction of sluice at Highbury to commence this year – Min. Mustapha
Agriculture Minister, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha on Saturday revealed that his ministry through the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) will...
Albion/ Port Mourant Estate surpasses weekly production targets by 8%
See below full press release issued by the Guyana Sugar Corporation: The Guyana Sugar Corporation is pleased to announce that...
Open-field wheat trials expand to Reg. 9 as tests continue
Guyana has recorded successes in the open-field trial to determine if wheat can be produced here and according to the...
‘Black Belly Sheep’ initiative to roll out shortly, 850 sheep received to date – Min. Mustapha
The Ministry of Agriculture will be rolling out the Black Belly Sheep programme shortly as 850 of the livestock have...
Guyanese investors, Gov’t hope to supply entire Caribbean with black eye peas
As part of the Government of Guyana’s food security agenda, the country is preparing to supply the entire Caribbean region...
30 Region Four farmers gifted $3.3M in agri tools, other inputs
Thirty small and medium-scale farmers from Region Four (Demerara – Mahaica) on Monday received inputs to boost their productions totaling...
$14M agro-processing facility opens in Region Nine
Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha on Saturday commissioned a new $14 million agro-processing facility in Karaudarnau Village, Region Nine. The facility...
Guyana receives millets from India, final commitment delivered by High Commissioner Srinivasa
As Guyana embarks on an ambitious plan to reclaim its title as the bread basket of the Caribbean, it will...
Albion, Blairmont estates surpass weekly production target
See below full press release issued by the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GUYSuCo): The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) is pleased to...
As timelines grow closer, ‘serious action is needed to achieve SDGs’- Mustapha tells UN forum
The 2030 timeline for the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to be achieved is getting closer; as such, Minister...
Mustapha urges wider Latin America/Caribbean partnership to attain regional food security
Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha on Wednesday highlighted the shared need for measures to be implemented between the Caribbean Community (CARICOM),...
‘Cut Rose’ project rakes in $4M in first half of 2023, 12,067 roses produced so far
President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali’s ‘Cut Rose’ project, which was conceptualised to create employment for single parents continues to make...
With cheaper loans, Guyana can help slash Caribbean’s US$149M poultry imports – Regional private sector body
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) imports about US$149 million worth of poultry meat from countries outside of the region every year...
Gov’t interventions alleviating hardships in poultry sector- Producers Association
See below full statement from the Guyana Poultry Producers Association: The Guyana Poultry Producers Association wishes to acknowledge the measures...
