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...
Extension officers get training to better help farmers across the country
With the aim of strengthening the services offered to farmers across the county, the Ministry of Agriculture on Friday commenced...
Rice farmers urged to follow strict safety process to protect export markets
By Lazeena Yearwood Lazeena@newsroom.gy Guyana risks losing its largest international buyer of rice if farmers do not follow strict safety...
Despite removal of VAT, rice farmers complain about high price for spare parts
Though the government removed Value Added Tax (VAT) for inputs and equipment for the agricultural sector, rice farmers complained to...
Mustapha says no to across-the-board standard price for paddy
Rice farmers on Tuesday asked Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha for the government’s aid in making the paddy price standard in...
DDL’s state-of-the-art dairy farm to use 500 milking cows
The new state-of-the-art dairy farm that will be established by local company, Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) in collaboration with the...
Caribbean countries pass halfway target of Guyana-led food agenda
Countries within the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) have been able to pass the halfway mark of the Guyana-led food security agenda...
Five Guyanese attend world’s largest agri-food expo
Five young Guyanese professionals recently attended the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE), the world’s largest annual poultry, feed, and...
$6B approved for more drainage pumps, flood relief
The Ministry of Agriculture will install another eight drainage pumps and invest in other drainage support this year after the...
After punts left to rot, more money approved for re-opening of Rose Hall estate
The Parliamentary Committee of Supply on Tuesday approved funds allocated for much-needed expenditure at the Rose Hall sugar estate in...
Thieves raid, steal shrimp from Borlam farm
Shrimp production in Region Six (East Berbice – Corentyne) which is part of a national strategy to increase the country’s...
Ali: Guyana can be new destination for manufacturing companies seeking to expand
With the forthcoming Wales Gas-to-Energy project promising to slash energy costs in Guyana by half, President Dr. Irfaan Ali told...
Guyana building new regional ‘agri-tech’ campus – President Ali
By Vishani Ragobeer Vishani@newsroom.gy President Dr. Irfaan Ali has announced that a new regional agriculture technology campus will be built...
Mustapha certain rice industry will flourish in 2023
With significant attention directed towards boosting rice production and finding new markets, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha told the National Assembly...
Working towards a food-secure region
By Gillian Smith FAO Representative in Guyana Food insecurity affected 40 percent of the total population of Latin America and...
BUDGET 2023: $500M for new abattoir in Reg. 5, other support
A sum of $500 million has been allocated in the 2023 National Budget for the construction of a new abattoir...
BUDGET 2023: Gov’t to tackle flooding with $19.7B in drainage support
The construction of more drainage systems in several communities is on the government’s agenda, as Finance Minister Dr. Ashni announced...
BUDGET 2023: Gov’t hopes to improve rice yields, fight pests with $300M injection
Rice is one of Guyana’s key products and Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh announced that the government will spend some...
Women group promised birds for ‘start up’ farming, other issues addressed at Ituni outreach
A group of 14 women farmers at Ituni, Region Ten were on Tuesday assured by Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha that...
