Prison officers, inmates receive plant nursery management training
Under the ‘Grow More’ initiative, a total of six officers and two inmates from the Lusignan and Timehri Prisons have completed training at the...
Guyana’s only Veterinary Services Lab secures recertification from GNBS
The Veterinary Services Laboratory which falls under the purview of the Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA) has received recertification for quality assurance from the...
Agriculture Ministry observes National Fisherfolk Day 2023
Today, scores of fisherfolk from across the country gathered at the Lusignan Community Center Ground to celebrate National Fisherfolk Day 2023.
This year, the event...
Approx. 6,000 farmers to benefit from US$3M worth of inputs
Some 6,000 farmers from across the coast are set to benefit from US$3 million worth of inputs and technical assistance as part of the...
Scholarships now available for Diploma at Guyana School of Agriculture
Scholarships are now available for persons interested in pursuing a diploma at the Guyana School of Agriculture (GSA), through the Ministry of Public Service....
Reducing poverty, inequalities is key to achieving food security – President Ali
Steadfast in his food security agenda within the Caribbean and Latin America, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Tuesday, underscored the importance of enhancing...
Mainstay farmers to cultivate 80 acres of land to bolster food security
The government has initiated a promising campaign to support local farmers which would see them cultivating 80 acres of land as part of its...
Govt. in talks with India to help double output for rice and spices
Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo recently reminded of the government's drive to achieve food security through enhanced production in the agricultural sector. During his...
Flood assessment soon for Coverden, East Bank communities
The assessment for extensive drainage and irrigation works will soon begin for Coverden and other surrounding East Bank communities that are prone to flooding.
This...
Earnings from agro-processed exports soar to nearly $900M in 2022
Key infrastructural investments in the agro-processing sector in just two years are already yielding significant fiscal returns. Export earnings soared by a noteworthy 61...
