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...
Caribbean spends millions to import poultry but Guyana offers new solutions
By Vishani Ragobeer Vishani@newsroom.gy A detailed analysis of the agricultural sector and imports of several countries within the Caribbean Community...
Pres. Ali announces $20B financing as part of plans to boost food production in CARICOM
Reducing the Caribbean’s expensive food import bill, which is more than US $4 billion annually, has been a key focus...
Pres. Ali lauded for leadership role in transforming Regional Agri-food systems
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali received high praises today from the Prime Minister of Belize John Briceño, for his commitment...
Guyana-led efforts to cut food imports a central focus as CARICOM Heads meet
Guyana has been tasked with leading efforts to reduce the Caribbean’s expensive food import bill and as Caribbean Community (CARICOM)...
More pumps deployed countrywide as heavy rains expected to continue
With the Hydromet Department predicting high-intensity rainfall over the next three to four days, the government has deployed additional drainage...
New US $6M fertiliser blending plant for Region Three
By Vishani Ragobeer Vishani@newsroom.gy A new fertiliser blending plant will soon be constructed in Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) and...
Workers of Enmore packaging plant to be trained, hired by pipe yard investors
Forty persons who worked at the Enmore sugar packaging plant will be trained and hired by investors who will take...
Corentyne businessman escapes deadly bee attack; pets killed
A Tain, Port Mourant, Corentyne businessman narrowly escaped from a swarm of deadly Africanised bees who attacked him and his...
Gov’t to commence preliminary work ahead of construction of multi-door sluice in Reg. 6
construction of pump stations at Adventure, BBP to commence this year Mustapha underscores the need for strengthening country’s drainage...
More money for brackish water shrimp project as $55M approved for fisheries support
As part of targeted interventions to boost local fish production – particularly through the new brackish water shrimp project –...
Over 570 villages, including Opposition’s support base, received flood relief cash grants – Mustapha
Months after the government embarked on the distribution of a flood relief cash grant to framers across Guyana who were...
Fish catches up again as exporters report increases – Agri. Minister
On the heels of complaints by fisherfolks across Guyana at the end of 2021 that catches had significantly reduced, making...
Budget 2022: Pres. Ali touts investment in agriculture as foundation for long-term productivity
Significant allocations have been proposed for the local agricultural sector in the 2022 National Budget and President Dr. Irfaan Ali...
BUDGET 2022: $5B to cushion rising food prices as Gov’t reduces gas, freight prices
With several measures in budget 2022 to ease the effects of the rising cost of living, the government has set...
BUDGET 2022: Gov’t eyes more fish production with $743.7M allocation
A total of $743.7 million has been allocated to the fisheries subsector as part of the government’s intention to expand...
BUDGET 2022: Black Bush Polder to get $20M seed dryer, 600 farmers to benefit
With rice cultivation remaining the main source of economic activity in many rural farming communities, some $20 million has been...
BUDGET 2022: Gov’t to use Norway money to fund massive flood-relief channels
The government will tap into a US$54 million sum received from Norway, combined with investment income, to build two major...
Construction underway for model shade houses as part of President’s youth agri. initiative
Following the launch of the ‘Agriculture and Innovation Entrepreneurship Programme’ which was conceptualised by President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali on...
