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...
Government launches Climate Smart Agriculture training to boost food security
Guyanese are undergoing Climate Smart Agriculture training aimed at equipping them with practical skills to boost food security and build...
Guyana eyes large-scale farm investments in talks with Brazilian investors
Guyana is exploring large-scale agricultural investments with a team of Brazilian investors, as the government seeks to expand production and...
Applications open for green innovation grants for small businesses
The 2026 Green Technology Fund has been launched, offering grants of up to $1.2 million to support small businesses developing...
Hydromet office issues ‘severe weather’ advisory
The Hydrometeorological Service has issued a ‘severe weather’ advisory, warning residents of flooding in low-lying areas. The office noted that...
‘Rebuilding sugar industry is a massive undertaking’ – President Ali says he hails GAWU’s contributions
President Irfaan Ali once again emphasised his government’s commitment to rebuilding the sugar industry, positing that gains have been made...
‘Guymati’- Guyana’s first aromatic rice variety launched
In another bold step to cultivate a competitive rice industry in Guyana, the Government of Guyana, through the Ministry of...
PM Phillips champions stronger CELAC-Africa partnership for climate resilience, trade and shared development
Santa Marta, Colombia (March 21, 2026) — Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d), Mark Phillips underscored the urgent need for enhanced South-South...
Gov’t to reach fisherfolk who missed cash grant as mapping exercise launched
The government is moving to address concerns from some fisherfolk who reported not receiving the recently distributed $150,000 cash grant,...
Thousands of farmers, officers benefit from major agriculture programme
Over 4,600 farmers and hundreds of agriculture officers across Guyana have been empowered through the Sustainable Agricultural Development Program (SADP),...
Barbados, Suriname Agriculture ministers to visit Guyana next week
Agriculture Ministers from Barbados and Suriname will visit Guyana next week as part of efforts to strengthen collaboration and gain...
UMAMI expands to Trinidad & Tobago through partnership with Massy
UMAMI, the Guyanese manufacturer of premium sauces and condiments, has announced its entry into the Trinidad and Tobago market through...
Tiger Bay women begin harvest at community shade house
Women from the community of Tiger Bay, Georgetown, have harvested their first 35 pounds of celery just six weeks after...
Rose Hall, Albion Estates surpass weekly production targets
The Guyana Sugar Corporation Inc. (GuySuCo) on Saturday announced that the Rose Hall and Albion Estates have exceeded their combined...
Mustapha warns region will ‘fail the people’ if food security targets are not met
Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha has warned that countries across Latin America and the Caribbean risk failing their citizens if critical...
‘Science, technology underpin our strategy’ – Mustapha tells FAO forum
Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha on Thursday said Guyana is using innovation, technology and climate-resilient strategies to close persistent food production...
Tambaqui aquaculture expands to Bonasika Creek
In keeping with the commitments made by President Irfaan Ali, Tambaqui aquaculture activities have now commenced at Bonasika Creek as...
Guyana’s regional leadership in agriculture and eco-tourism on display at AgroFest 2026
See below full release issued by the Guyana Office for Investment: On the opening day of AgroFest 2026 in Bridgetown,...
Farmers to benefit from more pest and disease resistant plantlets by mid- 2026 – Mustapha
Farmers across Guyana are expected to benefit significantly as the government moves to increase the production of pest and disease...
