Evidence indicates Nano Urea improves rice yields by up to 10%
Three consecutive seasons of field trials by the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) have shown that Nano Urea Fertiliser can deliver rice yields up...
Government to connect farmers, hotels to expand local produce market
The Ministry of Agriculture will soon bring together hotel owners and local farmers to establish direct supply chains for fresh produce.
This would create new...
Guyana’s poultry production set to reach record 99,000 tonnes by year-end
Guyana’s poultry industry is on track to produce approximately 99,310 tonnes of chicken in 2026, continuing a remarkable upward trend that has more than...
Government injects $2.76B into rice sector
-benefiting more than 5,100 farmers
The government has injected more than $2.76 billion into the local rice industry, providing direct financial assistance to 5,106 rice...
374 Region Four rice farmers receive $113.1M in government cash grants
A total of 374 rice farmers in Region Four received $113.14 million in government cash grants on Tuesday as part of ongoing efforts to...
35,000 new acres to expand agriculture in Region Six
The government is set to unlock approximately 35,000 acres of new agricultural land while simultaneously pursuing new international markets for rice, as part of...
Mustapha urges rice farmers to diversify with livestock, poultry and cash crops
Rice farmers are being encouraged to branch out into livestock, poultry and high-value crop production as the government pushes integrated farming to help reduce...
Region Three Rice Farmers receive over $201M in cash grants
Rice farmers in Region Three began receiving more than $201 million in cash grants as the government fulfilled a commitment made by President Dr...
Region Two becoming modern agricultural hub
Unprecedented transformation in agriculture is being accelerated through major investments in production, agro-processing, drainage and irrigation infrastructure, and transportation in Region Two.
These build on...
Onverwagt abattoir produced over 112,000kg of beef to date
The abattoir at Onverwagt, West Coast Berbice, remains fully operational and has produced more than 112,000 kilograms of beef with Ministry of Agriculture rejecting...
