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...
GNBS Certifies Veterinary Services Laboratory of GLDA
The GNBS under its Laboratory Certification Programme certifies medical and testing laboratories across the country to the GYS 170 Standard....
‘Use rice dams in a responsible manner’ – Agri Minister urges as rainy season approaches
The Hydromet Office days ago issued an advisory that Guyana should expect continuous moderate to heavy rainfall throughout the weekend...
Investments in rice have made doubling production in five years possible
Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha says Guyana has secured additional markets for rice exports, and with the interventions made in...
Dr. Homenauth reassigned; new NAREI CEO to be named – Agri. Minister
By Kurt Campbell After some 20 years serving as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Agricultural Research Institute...
Agri. Minister hosts massive community outreach in Region Six
Hundreds of residents from several villages in Region Six turned up to have issues affecting them addressed when Minister of...
Despite challenges, women continue to play a major role in local agri-food chain
Whether it is Anna Regina, Georgetown or Corriverton, Guyana’s markets appear traditionally dominated by women vendors. Be it fresh fruits...
Lowlands residents promised better drainage and irrigation
Residents of the Lowlands, East Coast Demerara, were on Wednesday afternoon promised improved drainage and irrigation following a visit to...
‘Master plan’ for sugar being developed – Finance Minister announces
A “master plan” for sugar is being developed as the government pushes ahead with plans to revive the industry, Dr...
Guyana holds talks on difficulties exporting agri, poultry products to T&T
Guyana on Friday convened a virtual Joint Ministerial Trade and Agricultural Meeting with Trinidad and Tobago to discuss market access...
Black Bush farmers affected by flooding to get assistance
The government has pledged assistance to farmers of Black Bush Polder who were affected by flooding and the National Drainage...
GuySuCo gets $4 billion more
Just three months after the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) was allocated the sum of $3 billion, the government returned to...
FAO improving Value Chain for Guyana – World’s Largest Seabob Producer
Guyana is the world’s largest producer of Atlantic seabob, a commercially important shrimp that is caught from the Atlantic coast...
Auditor General asked to probe suspected corruption in NDIA contracts
Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha has put two contracts on hold, which were awarded for works at the National Drainage...
Guyana ups pressure on Panama to pay $1.9B owed to rice millers
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday dispatched a letter to the Panamanian authorities urging them to honour their obligations...
Some 99% of rice harvested to date
The Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) has announced that of the 94,000 hectares of rice sown for the second crop...
Gov’t pushes for more corn, soya bean cultivation
The Ministry of Agriculture is urging farmers to capitalise on the budgetary measures in the sector to expand their crop...
Moruca, Mabaruma farmers to benefit from $5 M greenhouses
Farmers in the Moruca and Mabaruma sub-regions of Region One will soon benefit from the establishment of two greenhouses valued...
Single mother uses climate-smart farming to relieve stress, increase income
Managing a farm under harsh climatic conditions is hard. Being a single parent is hard. Being a full-time teacher is...
