National Fisherfolk body resuscitated; industry to see more robust monitoring
The Guyana National Fisherfolk Organization (GNFO) hosted its second national election yesterday.
Representatives from the Upper Corentyne Fisherman Corp Society, Rosignol Fishermen’s Corp, Albion Landing...
Guyana is world’s largest producer of Atlantic seabob, industry worth US$50M-Int’l Body
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, Guyana is the world’s largest producer of Atlantic seabob, a commercially important...
Gov’t buys 112 tractors to boost agriculture in Amerindian villages
The PPP/C Administration has bought 112 tractors to deliver to Amerindian villages as part of its efforts to stimulate agriculture production. Minister of Amerindian...
$60M agro-processing facility being constructed in Region 2
- Construction to be completed before the end of June
Within the next three months, farmers from Pomeroon- Supernaam will benefit from a state-of-the-art agro-processing...
Leguan’s rice transport costs slashed by 38.5%
Minister within the Ministry of Public Works, Deodat Indar has announced a 38.5% reduction in rice transportation cost for Leguan farmers, Region Three.
This move...
Gov’t. plans to invest $500M on corn, soya bean cultivation
Dr. Ashni Singh, Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance on Friday said the Government proposes to allocate $500...
Guyana reaches out to IICA for assistance in getting outstanding rice payments from Panama
Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha says that the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) has been invited to assist Guyana in retrieving the...
Uitvlugt Estate First to Wrap Production for Second Crop 2020
Production of Sugar at the Guyana Sugar Corporation
(GuySuCo) Uitvlugt Estate, West Coast Demerara is rapidly winding down for the Second Crop of 2020, bringing...
Agri. Minister calls in Auditor-General to probe contracts APNU+AFC gave out after 2020 elections
Almost five months after the General and Regional Elections were held this year, the APNU+AFC regime was still operating as though it were a...
Agri. Ministry commits to compensating farmers for losses incurred on GRDB’s dormant seed paddies
Following reports from several farmers regarding difficulties with germinating a particular variety of seed paddy from the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB), the Ministry...
