Extension Officers, stakeholders to participate in USAID 5-day workshop
Extension Officers and other stakeholders in the agriculture sector will, over the next five days, participate in an extensive training exercise on efficient fertilizers,...
Jagdeo calls Suriname’s Agri Minister “shady” over handling of fishing licence issue
Months after the Government of Guyana condemned Surinamese authorities for the harassment of the country’s fishermen, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo directed another condemnation at...
Corn, soya bean processing facilities to be completed within 3 months – Min. Mustapha
The drying and storage facilities for corn and soya bean which are currently being constructed at Tacama Landing along the Berbice River will be...
Govt. invites bids for construction of milk parlours in Regions 4, 5 & 6
The government through the Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA) has opened invitations for bids for the construction of milk parlours in Regions Four, Five...
Agri. Minister commits to assisting Ann’s Grove farmers with proper drainage systems, other issues...
Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha on Tuesday assured scores of residents from Ann’s Grove village, East Coast Demerara that he and his team are committed...
Rice farmers seeing higher yields- Min. Mustapha
In the last two years, rice farmers were adversely affected by severe flooding, resulting in shortened opportunities for sowing and harvesting. Despite such challenging...
Women empowerment critical to reducing poverty rates, strengthening agrifood systems – FAO Report
Empowering more women to ensure they are included in agrifood systems not only reduces hunger rates and stimulates economies, but also reinforces a country’s...
Over $20M spent to promote agriculture in schools
The Government of Guyana through the Ministry of Agriculture has been working assiduously to promote youth involvement in the agriculture sector. Towards this end,...
Guyana inches closer to realizing food security goals with amendments to fisheries, aquaculture legislation...
The Ministry of Agriculture’s Fisheries Department in collaboration the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the Sustainable Wildlife Management (SWM) Programme is hosting a...
New agreement signed to ensure small grants now more accessible to farmers – Agri....
Farmers are set to benefit from small grants to enhance their productivity, as the government continues to implement various initiatives to diversify the agriculture...
