Guyana hosts regional training on Fisheries Statistics and Data Analysis
A regional training workshop on fisheries statistics and data analysis is underway in Guyana, running from November 11 to 21. The initiative aims to...
Govt. unveils agritourism policy, roadmap in bid to strengthen non-oil industries
The Caribbean's first agritourism policy and roadmap was recently unveiled, marking a significant step towards diversifying Guyana’s economy and strengthening its non-oil sectors.
The draft...
Govt. announces swine production programme for Karasabai
The government has announced plans to introduce a swine production programme in Karasabai, Region Nine, aimed at increasing disposable income and fostering economic growth...
Shade houses, cassava & black giant chicks for Orealla, Siparuta
– farming inputs distributed to Orealla/Siparuta
The communities of Orealla and Siparuta, along the Corentyne river, will soon benefit from shade houses, cassava and black...
Gov’t introduces sustainable agriculture initiative for persons living with disabilities
Persons living with disabilities (PWD) now have access to specialised ‘sustainable agriculture’ training, through the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security’s ‘Learning Lab’.
This...
Almost 100,000 kg of brackish water shrimp produced between January to September – Agri....
The Brackish Water Shrimp Project along Guyana’s Corentyne Coast has achieved significant milestones, producing 98,159 kilograms of shrimp between January and September 2024, according...
Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Control Board gets new building
The Ministry of Agriculture’s Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Control Board (PTCCB) commissioned a new administrative building at Mon Repos on Thursday, October 24, 2024.
The...
Rice mills to reopen following disbursement of sums owed from 2018 Panama shipment
By Abena Rockcliffe
The effects of the Panama deal that went sour in 2018 were far reaching. At least five rice mills were forced to...
Guyana set to achieve self-sufficiency in hatching egg production by 2026-Minister
Guyana is set to achieve self-sufficiency in hatching egg production by 2026. The announcement was made by Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha during the...
GRDB launches new high-yielding rice variety
The Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) officially launched a new high-yielding rice variety, 'GRDB 18,' on Monday. The launch event took place at a...
