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...
Berbice rice farmers benefit from $490M in subsidies
Amid falling world market prices for rice, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha on Saturday spearheaded the distribution of $300 per bag...
Reg. 6 fisherfolk benefit from $245.6 M
Fisherfolk from Region Six on Saturday benefited from the government’s relief assistance for fisherfolk. Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha spearheaded the...
Sugar estates failing to meet targets will see changes – President warns
President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Saturday afternoon met with Board of Directors and Management of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo)...
Essequibo rice farmers get $251 million, gov’t pledges more investment to cut costs
Government has paid out about $251 million in subsidies to rice farmers in the Pomeroon–Supenaam region, part of a wider...
Gov’t commences distribution of relief grant to fisherfolk
On Friday, Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha spearheaded the distribution of relief grants to fisherfolk from the Essequibo Coast, fulfilling another...
Major expansion of agricultural production in Regions 8, 9 expected
President Dr Irfaan Ali outlined major targets for expanded agricultural production in Regions Eight and Nine, a venture he said...
$2.1 billion to be distributed to rice farmers as part of President’s assistance initiative
On Wednesday, Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha spearheaded the distribution of financial assistance to rice farmers as the Government continues to...
Floodwaters receding in Black Bush Polder – Region Six Chairman
The floodwaters in Black Bush Polder are receding after days of rainfall left the community inundated affecting residential and farmlands....
Steps taken to curb flooding in Black Bush Polder – Minister Mustapha
Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, says measures are being implemented to address flooding caused by heavy rainfall in Black Bush...
Nineteen farmers benefit from heifers to boost dairy production
Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha on Monday handed over dairy stock to farmers as part of the Government of Guyana’s continued...
New shadehouse, women empowerment programme launched in Melanie
On Saturday, Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha, launched shadehouse and women empowerment projects in Melanie, East Coast Demerara, marking another key...
‘Panday mismanagement syndrome’ to be eradicated from sugar industry — President Ali declares
President Irfaan Ali has declared that what he described as the “Panday mismanagement syndrome” has to be rooted out of...
New agri-tourism policy to advance food security, rural prosperity
Guyana has launched a national agri-tourism policy aimed at strengthening the link between tourism and agriculture, aligning tourism development with...
First shipment of Guyanese agro-processed products to hit Caribbean shelves soon
Guyana’s agro-processors are set to benefit from a major new regional export opportunity as the Government of Guyana, through the...
Berbice fisherfolk applaud President Ali’s $150,000 subsidy
Fisherfolk in Region Six are expressing strong appreciation for President Irfaan Ali’s recent $150,000 subsidy for each fisherfolk. This is...
President announces $2.7 billion support for rice farmers
President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Wednesday announced that his government will continue to support rice farmers, stating that at least...
Rice farmers will not be neglected – Mustapha vows
Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha, has reaffirmed the government’s unwavering commitment to ensuring the continued growth and resilience of Guyana’s rice...
Women-led ventures making significant impact on overall production – Agri. Minister
With women participation in agricultural projects at 35 per cent and an expected increase to 50 per cent by 2030,...
