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...
Centre of Excellence planned for Guyana School of Agriculture- Mustapha
A new Center of Excellence aimed at strengthening agricultural education and practical training for farmers will be established at the...
New app providing real-time advice, improved market access to local farmers
Trishwantie Persaud is a farmer who constantly faces pest control challenges in her backyard garden at Parika, East Bank Essequibo;...
Agri Ministry to launch digital app to better support farmers
The Ministry of Agriculture is set to launch a new digital app aimed at improving farmers’ access to real-time agricultural...
Mustapha grilled on GuySuCo mechanisation, GMC probe as agriculture budget approved
Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha on Tuesday faced sustained questioning in the Committee of Supply over the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo’s)...
‘We don’t want to do business with them anymore’ – 30 companies disqualified from agriculture contracts
Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha told the Committee of Supply on Tuesday that his ministry has moved to blacklist about 30...
Mustapha says GuySuCo will be profitable in 2030
Sharp attention was drawn to the sugar sector on Tuesday as Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha and Opposition Parliamentarian Vishnu Panday...
New farm-to-market road to support Buxton farmers
A farm-to-market road that leads farmers to the dam at Buxton, East Coast Demerara, has brought much relief to them,...
BUDGET 2026: Drainage and agro-processing lead $113.2B agriculture allocation
The government has allocated $113.2B to agriculture in 2026, with the biggest spending on drainage & irrigation, other crops and...
BUDGET 2026: Sugar gets $13.4B as GuySuCo to accelerate modernisation
The government has allocated $13.4 billion for the sugar industry in 2026, with a major push towards mechanisation, factory upgrades...
Reg. 5 Abattoir set to welcome small butchers soon – Minister Mustapha
A state-of-the-art abattoir in Onverwagt, Region Five, is preparing to open its doors to small butchers as it nears its...
Reg. 5 Tunnel house to produce 40,000 broilers every six weeks – Agri. Minister
Region Five is set to enhance its poultry production with a new Tunnel House that aims to produce 40,000 broilers...
Flagship agricultural projects in Reg. 5 progressing
Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, on Saturday visited several ongoing flagship agriculture projects in Region Five (Mahaica–Berbice) as part of...
Minister Mustapha urges Reg. Five farmers to utilise land for sheep rearing
Farmers in Region Five have been allocated five acres each for sheep rearing at the 500 Dairy site in Region...
David Fernandes elected President of Caribbean Poultry Association
Businessman David Fernandes was recently elected President of the Caribbean Poultry Association and will serve a two-year term. Fernandes is...
Phase Two of Moleson Creek–Eldorado road commences
Phase Two of the Moleson Creek to Eldorado Road project is moving apace, with thousands of acres of land set...
Mustapha encourages fisherfolk to explore extra income-generating ventures
Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, is encouraging fisherfolk across the country to explore additional income-generating activities instead of solely depending...
Tracking devices helping authorities respond to fishermen in distress at sea – Mustapha
Fishermen who face emergencies while at sea are now receiving faster assistance, as vessel tracking devices are allowing authorities to...
Over 2,000 Region Four fisherfolk receive $309M in cash grants
More than 2,000 fisherfolk in Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica) on Monday received the $150,000 fisheries cash grant as distribution continue, with...
