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...
New learning centre to support agricultural, women-led small businesses
In an effort to support small ventures, the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) on Tuesday commissioned the Micro...
Crop production to increase with new $450 million tissue culture lab
A Biotechnology Plant Tissue Culture Laboratory was officially commissioned on Tuesday at the National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI),...
Overfishing of endangered species, microplastics remain threats to fisheries sector
There are over 600 fish species in Guyana but efforts to ensure endangered species are protected remain a challenge. Speaking...
New nano fertiliser launched, promises higher rice yields
The Ministry of Agriculture in collaboration with the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) on Wednesday launched the country’s first nano...
Fishing sector adopts technology to improve surveillance monitoring at sea
Guyana’s fishing sector has undergone massive changes with the implementation of technology to monitor fishing boats, a progression that has...
Wheat grain research ongoing as agriculture ministry invests heavily in research-driven projects
Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha on Tuesday said wheat grain research is still ongoing as the government invests heavily in research-driven...
With 3,000 local agro-processed products, new opportunities open up for agriculture students
Guyana now has 3,000 items being produced through agro-processing programmes and according to Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha, the establishment of...
Guyana launches ant bait facility to help farmers tackle Acoushi infestations
The government on Tuesday launched an Acoushi ant bait production facility and a vermicompost unit at the National Agricultural Research...
Guyana to double soya cultivation to become net exporter
Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha has said soya production output will be doubled with plans to cultivate 12,000 acres of...
Indian investor proposes small sugar factory at Skeldon
A proposal to establish a small sugar factory at Skeldon is among the key initiatives being considered as the government...
Inaugural Ruminant expo, competition to be held in Berbice
The Ministry of Agriculture’s Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA) is pleased to announce that planning has officially commenced for Guyana’s...
Significant progress in Guyana-led food initiative – Mustapha
During this year’s Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED), Ministers of Agriculture from across the Caribbean have endorsed the...
Guyana focuses heavily on production of hatching eggs
Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha has unveiled plans for hatching egg production at Pakuri Village, through a large-scale investment with the...
Gov’t targets record rice harvest, new markets as investors pitch factory revitalisation
Guyana’s rice industry is entering a new era, with bold government investments driving higher yields, stronger prices for farmers, and...
Gov’t helping hinterland farmers manage water challenges better
As climate change brings hotter conditions and dry spells across Guyana, the government is stepping up efforts to support farmers...
Agri. Month launched with focus on sectoral advancement
Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha placed massive emphasis on Guyana’s rapidly developing agriculture sector at the launch of Agriculture Month...
GRPA advises rice farmers to scale back investments to increase profits as global prices fall
With global prices for paddy on the decline, the President of the Guyana Rice Producers Association Lekha Rambrich, urged farmers to...
Gov’t continues to engage millers on prices
Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha, along with a team of senior officers from the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB), met with...
