Agri. Ministry targets low-yielding rice farmers to help improve production levels
By Staff Writer
With rice being a major foreign exchange earner for Guyana, the Agriculture Ministry, through the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB), has been...
GuySuCo denies fmr. Coalition MP’s claim that corporation dumping 300 punts of cane
The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) is denying that it is dumping some 300 punts of sugarcane, as claimed by former Coalition Member of Parliament...
Major Agriculture Investment Conference to be held in May
Guyana is expected to host a regional agriculture investment conference from May 19 to 21, 2022 so as to facilitate intense consultations between the...
CARICOM-SICA Summit: Pres. Ali proposes marriage of priorities on food security
President, Irfaan Ali told the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)/Central American Integration System (SICA) Summit on Thursday that Guyana is ready to collaborate with countries in...
Govt. to invest over $260M to advance agro-processing sector
By Staff Writer
In 2022, the PPP/C Government intends to invest a whopping $261M to advance the development of the agro-processing sector.
According to Agriculture Minister,...
Insect farming could solve organic waste problem, be used as natural feed in poultry...
The rising costs and limited access to high-quality animal feeds have been constraining factors for the development of the poultry and livestock sectors in...
Pres. Ali unveils pragmatic food security plan to CARICOM States; includes US$100M concessional financing
During his contribution on Tuesday at the 33rd Inter-Sessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM, currently being held in Belize,...
Pres. Ali to unveil comprehensive plan to reduce region’s food import bill at CARICOM’s...
Following his arrival yesterday in Belize for the 33rd Inter-Sessional Meeting of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) which gets underway today,...
Mustapha confirms all city pumps operational as Hydromet. Dept. predicts more rainfall in coming...
In light of heavy showers over sections of Georgetown and other parts of the country over the last few days, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha,...
Agri. Ministry’s funds upgrades to President’s College Farm; others to benefit from similar initiative
By Staff Writer
On Thursday, Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha handed over 400 broiler chicks and starter feed worth $310,000 to the President’s College Agriculture Science...
