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...
Guyanese farmers accepting of new, safer products and methods – Caribbean Chemicals
By Kurt Campbell Kurt@newsroom.gy Agriculture in Guyana has for the most part remained conventional with local farmers staying true to...
‘Life or death’ need for investments in Caribbean’s billion-dollar market
By Vishani Ragobeer Vishani@newsroom.gy Global challenges – be it the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ukraine/ Russia war or climate change –...
‘Open for business’ – The Bahamas seeks Caribbean partners to cut US$1B import bill
By Vishani Ragobeer Vishani@newsroom.gy The Bahamas – best known for its tourism- is hoping to reduce its dependency on imported...
Rowley, Mottley ponder single company register for CARICOM
By Kurt Campbell Kurt@newsroom.gy In a push to achieve the true and full potential of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Single...
Mottley says some imports offensive to independent CARICOM, urges ‘change in mindset’
By Kurt Campbell Kurt@newsroom.gy As the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) puts focus on reducing its over US$4 billion food import bill,...
‘We must do better to remove trade barriers imposed on each other’ – CARICOM Chairman
By Vishani Ragobeer Vishani@newsroom.gy As countries of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) join together in fervent efforts to boost regional food...
‘We cannot lose this momentum’ – Pres. Ali presses CARICOM Heads on shared action
By Kurt Campbell Kurt@newsroom.gy The regional momentum towards food security as a whole was revived on Thursday as Heads of...
Guyanese farm eyes 200 workers, multi-billion export market
Sabina Farms, a Guyanese company, is hoping to employ 200 workers, mainly from small, rural communities as it targets the...
Hemp Bill proposes fines, jail time for illegal cultivation; Regulatory Authority will manage affairs
In keeping with its promise to see the “orderly development” of the local hemp industry by mid-year, the government on...
Animal exhibition for Agri Investment Forum
The highly anticipated Agri Investment Forum and Expo set for May 19-21 will have live animals on display. This was...
Almost 300 persons, 80 exhibitors registered for Agri Investment Forum & Expo
Almost 300 hundred participants, including regional businesses and organisations, along with investors from across the world have, already registered and...
Heavy rainfall, flooding expected; NDIA in massive drainage cleanup
This year’s May/ June rainy season is expected to encompass similar heavy rainfall, which may lead to widespread flooding as...
Guyana, Brazil tout food production, removal of trade barriers to satisfy C’bbean market
Guyana has been tasked with leading food security efforts within the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and a growing partnership with Brazil...
As Guyana braces for heavy rainfall, Mustapha worries about late rice harvests
Heavy rainfall and potential flash flooding is expected during the ongoing May/ June rainy season and though drainage works are...
Another 100 shade houses to push agri. production by next month
With the continued aim of boosting local agricultural production, another 100 shade houses will be constructed to help with the...
Guyana importing 2,000 cows from Brazil in bid to cut $30M dairy imports
At the end of last year, Guyana spent about $30 million importing dairy products but the country is now pursuing...
5,000 vulnerable farmers targeted in new CA$20M training, support project
A new agricultural training and support programme is targeting 5,000 vulnerable farmers in Guyana in a bid to cultivate entrepreneurial...
Gov’t seeking to expand local production to counter price hikes
Local content provisions are expected to generate a higher demand for Guyanese goods, like food products, but with the possibility...
