Govt. gearing to harvest 1,200 tonnes of soya beans soon

The Guyana Government is making significant strides in its goal to be self-sufficient with in the cultivation of corn and soya bean in the...

Govt. has your back, but we cannot force the millers’ hand – Agri. Minister...

As time draws near for harvesting, rice farmers across Guyana are experiencing great angst given the uncertainty surrounding paddy prices.  When Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar...

Essequibo farmers to receive additional support for sustainable food production

The Guyanese government is exploring various ways to support rice farmers in the Essequibo Coast region, specifically by helping them return their lands to...

No more ploughing with forks for some Region 10 farmers

With the provision of motorized tillers sourced by the Government of Guyana, many Region 10 and Region 4 farmers will no longer have to...

Region 2 farmers plea for better paddy prices; Agri. Minister vows to engage Rice...

Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha has committed to engaging the Guyana Rice Millers Association (GRMA) by Friday as farmers country-wide continue their plea for better...

Whim/Bloomfield NDC receives tractor-trailer to assist with garbage collection, other services

Residents from the villages of Whim, Bloomfield, and other surrounding areas along the Corentyne Coast will now benefit from improved services with the addition...

Getting ripe for the picking! – Guyana works to boost cherry production

The West Indian Cherry (Acerola) is a beloved and popular fruit that many have enjoyed for years in its raw form or in fresh...

We must be able to feed ourselves before attempting to feed the Caribbean –...

While Guyana aspires to become the food basket of the Caribbean, its people are still tussling with the high cost of living and the...

Agriculture youth innovative programme earns over $10M

Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha has announced that the government’s Agriculture and Innovation Entrepreneurship Programme (AIEP) has earned more than $10 million to date. Shade...

NAREI donates plants to Prison Service

The Guyana Prison Service’s “grow more campaign” recently received 20 trays of pak choi and 10 trays of lettuce from the National Agricultural Research...

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