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...
GuySuCo gets another $1B
The Parliamentary Committee of Supply on Monday approved $1 billion in supplementary funding for the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) to...
30 Guyanese-owned fishing vessels return to Suriname for licensing under renters
Following a request by Surinamese renters for boats owned by Guyanese fisherfolk to return to Suriname for registration, some 30...
$740M approved for “urgent” drainage works
The Parliamentary Committee of Supply on Monday approved $740 million in supplementary funding requested by the government for urgent drainage...
Over $356M in contracts signed for upgrades to Parika, Leonora markets
Residents and vendors in Region Three will benefit from upgrades to the Parika and Leonora markets. The two contracts for...
More convenience for E’bo farmers as new Farm Supplies branch opened at Jib
Farm Supplies Limited opened a new location in The Jib, Essequibo Coast to better serve Essequibians on Saturday, 26th November...
Israeli company developing massive US$15M hydroponic project in Guyana
The Government of Guyana, through the Ministry of Agriculture, on Wednesday, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Israeli...
Guyanese fishing boats to return to Suriname for licensing under renters
While the wait continues Guyanese to be granted fishing licences by Suriname, the boats used by the Guyanese are to...
Mechanisms being put in place to improve seed paddy production – Min. Mustapha
During a meeting with farmers from Burma Housing Scheme and other surrounding areas earlier today, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha announced...
NDIA monitoring drainage structures as heavy rains continue across Guyana
With several areas across the country experiencing high water levels due to high instances of rainfall, the National Drainage and...
CDC ready with support as flooding hits coastal regions
The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) has received several reports of flood impacts along the coastland of Guyana. Thus far, confirmed...
Second batch of 500 black belly sheep in Guyana
The second batch of the black belly sheep from Barbados arrived in Guyana last week, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha said...
Reg. 9 farmers to boost production as Agri. Ministry launches Improved Support Programme
The Ministry of Agriculture on Saturday launched its Agriculture Improved Support Programme aimed at offering critical support to hinterland villages...
$15M agro-processing facility commissioned at St. Ignatius
Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha, on Saturday, commissioned an agro-processing facility in St. Ignatius, Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo). The facility...
GraceKennedy, CCRIF signal readiness to introduce regional agriculture insurance
Since taking office, the People’s Progressive Party government has been working with its regional partners to strengthen its disaster readiness...
Major drainage works planned for flood-prone villages along Corentyne Coast
Residents and farmers from several villages on the Corentyne Coast, Region Six (East Berbice – Corentyne) will soon benefit from...
Gov’t to test coffee, cocoa production in Pomeroon
The government will soon test coffee and cocoa production in the lower Pomeroon area, Region Two (Pomeroon- Supenaam), Agriculture Minister...
Gov’t to repair small machines, develop lands for Pomeroon farmers
Farmers from the Pomeroon, Region Two will receive assistance from the Ministry of Agriculture with an estimated $15 million project...
Massive development slated for Region Five – Minister Mustapha
Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha, on Friday disclosed that some 105,000 acres are available to farmers for rice production in the...
