Rice production beats half year target with 362, 000 metric tonnes
The Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) is already surpassing its half-year target for 2024 due to the implementation of additional strategies and programmes curated...
GRDB now armed with 12 data analysts, 8 drone pilots following landmark programme
The Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) now has 12 data analysts and eight certified drone pilots following a one-year programme that was held to...
Finance Minister seeks approval for over $40 billion to support agriculture, other sectors
Senior Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. Ashni Singh today presented Financial Papers Numbers 1 and 2 of 2024 to the National...
DDL, Govt. sign deal for $3B dairy farm, milk processing facility
The government on Tuesday signed an investment agreement with Demerara Dairy Inc (DDI) for the establishment of a $3B state-of-the-art dairy farm and milk...
Agri. Ministry rubbishes opposition’s claims of negligence in poultry industry
The Ministry of Agriculture on Monday defended its handling of Inclusion Body Hepatitis (IBH) in the poultry industry, noting that there is no negligence...
CARICOM’s agri-insurance programme launched to support farmers, fisherfolk
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has accomplished a significant milestone in its quest for food and nutrition security, with the launch of its private sector-driven...
500 fisherfolk at Mon Repos to benefit from improved working conditions – President Ali
President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Wednesday announced plans to enhance the working conditions for some 500 fisherfolk at Mon Repos, along the East...
Guyana anticipates above-average paddy production, rice exports in 2024
Guyana is on track to achieve above-average paddy production in 2024, according to the latest report from the Global Information and Early Warning System...
Guyana to import 50,000 more high-yielding coconuts from Costa Rica
Guyana will soon import another 50,000 high-yielding coconuts from Costa Rica. This was revealed by Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha on Thursday last, during...
Agricultural and Innovation Entrepreneurship Programme to be expanded-Pres. Ali
President Dr Irfaan Ali said on Friday that his government will be expanding the Agricultural and Innovation Entrepreneurship Programme to enhance food production and...
