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...
Investments in pest control necessary but easy access must be curtailed – Agri. Minister
By Kurt Campbell Kurt@newsroom.gy Guyana is leading the 25 by 2025 regional goal to reduce food imports through more local...
Agri. Minister engages Corentyne residents, addresses drainage issues
On Saturday, Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha along with a team of officials from the Ministry, the Regional Democratic Council (RDC)...
Mustapha wants more technology used to improve extension services, meet food agenda
In efforts to boost the country’s food production, some 230 extension officers attached to the Ministry of Agriculture will soon...
As rainy season approaches, Mustapha pushing for drainage works in neglected G/town areas
South Georgetown areas are usually flood-prone during the May/June rainy season. As such, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapa said much-needed drainage...
Black Water Shrimp earned over $274 M in first quarter of 2023
Production of black water shrimp production has increased by 44.6 per cent, totaling over $274 million in earnings. Agriculture Minister...
India based company, Agri Ministry sign MoU to cultivate millets in Guyana
Trials for the cultivation of millets in Guyana will soon commence following the signing of an agreement between the Ministry...
Farming materials, new roads for Belladrum, nearby villages
Residents living in the vicinity of Belladrum in Region Five, were on Wednesday promised new roads, contracts and farming materials...
No. 3, West Berbice, farmers claim contractor spraying weedicide destroyed their crops
Farmers at Number #3 Village, West Coast Berbice, are counting their losses after their crops were allegedly destroyed by a...
Hinterland should brace for fires, water challenges during dry season – says Climatologist
Guyana is projected to experience a period of prolonged drought starting when the rainy season ends in July and local...
Stakeholders hope to improve seabob sector with new safety strategy
The fishing industry is deemed as a particularly hazardous sector for fisherfolk and as such, stakeholders are developing a new...
Guyana to experience drought this year
After at least two years of wetter-than-usual conditions across Guyana, representatives of the local hydrometeorological service believe that Guyana will...
Extension Officers undergo training in fertilizer usage, nutrient management to improve crop production
Extension officers attached at the Ministry of Agriculture are undergoing a five-day training on the proper usage of fertilizers and...
Jagdeo refutes allegations of trade embargo placed on Suriname
Guyana’s Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday claimed that he has no knowledge of any trade restrictions placed by...
Corn, soya bean processing facility almost complete
The Government of Guyana hopes to reduce the $60 million spent annually to import corn and soya bean with the...
More countries accepting Guyanese products but honey challenge remains
As Guyana leads the regional plan of slashing a hefty food import by 25 per cent by 2025, the country’s...
No ban on produce from Suriname but Guyana will guard against pests, diseases – Agri. Minister
By Kurt Campbell Kurt@newsroom.gy Guyana continues to confront the issue of smuggling across the Corentyne River through its shared border...
Improved drainage, access to markets for Ann’s Grove farmers – Mustapha commits
Farmers living in the vicinity of Ann’s Grove on the East Coast Demerara met with Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha on...
Farmers to benefit from 13 agro-processing facilities this year
Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha says the government wants to push agro-processing so that local farmers can benefit from greater agricultural...
