Minister Mustapha engages Essequibo rice farmers, fisherfolk as government prepares to roll out assistance...
Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha yesterday met with rice farmers and fisherfolk from Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) to discuss the planned relief initiatives recently announced by...
De-risking regional agricultural sector critical to moving the sector forward – Min. Mustapha
Given the increasing impacts of climate change on the regional agricultural systems sector, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha recently articulated that financial instruments for de-risking...
Berbice fisherfolk to receive $150,000 relief grants by July – VP Jagdeo
Fisherfolk from across East Berbice – Corentyne ( Region Six) are expected to start receiving $150,000 relief grants by July. This was announced by...
Hemp, other crops to be cultivated on 35,000 acres of Berbice land- VP Jagdeo
A 10-member committee was established to work along with the Ministries of Agriculture and Finance as well as regional authorities to decide on which...
“Do not try to trick the system” Min. Mustapha tells fisherfolk
Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha yesterday met with groups of fisherfolk from villages along the East Coast of Demerara to discuss the $150,000 one-off relief...
Demerara Bank launches $1.5M Farmers Credit Line; removes tedious requirements for collateral, financial history
Demerara Bank yesterday launched a special Farmers Credit Line at its Mahaica office that could see disbursements in the range of $1M to $1.5M...
Farmlands for Bajans: Norton says he’s “pro-integration but not stupid”
Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton says President Irfaan Ali must ensure Guyanese have first preference in accessing farmlands before making same available to foreigners. His...
Failing to act on Jagdeo’s advice; CARICOM’s food import bill balloons by US$3.2B
Seventeen years ago, then President, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo warned CARICOM leaders about the importance of removing key trade barriers.
In fact, the economist had...
Guyana, Barbados to expand Black Belly Sheep Initiative
CARICOM sisters, Guyana and Barbados, continue to nurture and expand their friendship in a manner that seems destined to deliver prosperity for its people.
Just...
Guyana’s Agri-Investment Forum is most successful engagement by CARICOM in 15 yrs- Sir Saunders
Ambassador of Antigua and Barbuda to the United States and the Organisation of American States (OAS), Sir Ronald Sanders has described the PPP government’s...
