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...
$250M in fertiliser support for Region Two farmers
Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo on Wednesday announced that farmers in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) will be receiving $250 million for...
Major poultry, marine cage projects for Mainstay/Whyaka – President announces
In a bid to boost the economy, create employment and empower youths, President Dr Irfaan Ali on Wednesday announced that...
Emergency works for Region 5 following severe flooding
Over the past two days, the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) executed a series of emergency works in the...
T&T Gov’t revives consideration to utilise 2013 land offer by Guyana
By Kurt Campbell Kurt@newsroom.gy After spending five days in Guyana, Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley returned to Trinidad and Tobago...
Business grants among proposed assistance for Uitvlugt Estate employees
Workers from the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) Uitvlugt Estate, who have been unable to work as a result of the...
More rice, higher profits promised with FerTech Inc’s specialised fertilisers
By Vishani Ragobeer Vishani@newsroom.gy Rice is one of Guyana’s major agricultural exports but a new agriculture technology company believes that...
Guyana wants CARICOM to include Brazil’s Roraima State in food security masterplan
One day after the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) wrapped up participation in a three-day Agri-Investment Forum and Expo in Georgetown, President...
After ‘long journey’ of advocacy, GHI welcomes legislation for industrial hemp
By Kurt Campbell Kurt@newsroom.gy After seven years and with millions of dollars spent on lobbying and advocacy, the Guyana Hemp...
Rush for plantain rice, cassava pizza was ‘through the roof’ at Agri Expo
By Kurt Campbell Kurt@newsroom.gy The first-ever Agri-Investment Forum and Expo wrapped up in Georgetown on Saturday and a large audience...
CARICOM Heads agree to action timeline, proposals to remove trade barriers
The three-day Agri Investment Forum and Expo wrapped up in Georgetown on Saturday but Regional Heads of Government from across...
‘No need to leave’ – First Lady, CARICOM SG say opportunities ‘ripe’ in Caribbean
For many years, Caribbean citizens have migrated in search of lucrative employment opportunities but now, the Secretary-General (SG) of the...
Indian investors eye new agri ventures in Guyana
See below the full statement issued by the High Commission of India in Guyana: The High commission of India in...
Company seeking investors to develop 8,000 acres of agricultural land in Pomeroon
Alki Investment Inc is seeking investors to develop some 8,000 acres of flat, fertile land located between the Akawini and...
FAO backs Guyana’s aggressive food production agenda
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the specialised United Nations body, has renewed its commitment to Guyana’s agricultural sector with...
Guyana & Dominica to push food production cooperation
Caribbean countries are united in the Guyana-led thrust for increasing regional food production and as part of this thrust, Dominican...
‘It has to come from the top’ – Jagdeo says Caribbean leaders need to champion ambitious Agri. plan
By Kurt Campbell Kurt@newsroom.gy Caribbean leaders have been urged by Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo to ensure they step up...
Mottley: Quick transportation, removing trade barriers part of ‘practical focus’ of agriculture
By Vishani Ragobeer Vishani@newsroom.gy Regional leaders have been locked in discussions on what is needed to satisfy the food demand...
Hubu Aqua Farm eyes first commercial production of shrimp, prawns by September
By Kurt Campbell Kurt@newsroom.gy With a reported deficit of shrimp on the local market due to a decline in catches,...
