Probe into “irregularities” at Guyana Marketing Corporation ongoing – Agri. Ministry
Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha has initiated an audit and investigation into “certain irregularities and discrepancies” within the Guyana Marketing Corporation within the GMC, the...
$15B spent on drainage and irrigation in the first half of 2024 – Report
In the first half of the year, the government spent $14.8 billion on crucial interventions aimed at reducing flooding and ensuring sufficient drainage and...
Rice, Fisheries help push Agri. sector’s growth by 8.7 % at half-year – report
The agriculture sector has shown a commendable performance in the first half of 2024, contributing significantly to the country’s economic diversification. The sector recorded...
Guyana achieved 49.7 % GDP growth at half year – report
Guyana’s economy has showcased remarkable growth in 2024, with a real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) increase of 49.7% in the first half of the...
$600M abattoir completed in Reg. 5
A state-of-the-art abattoir worth $600 million has been completed in Onverwagt, West Coast Berbice, Region Five, marking an important step in modernizing Guyana’s meat...
Guyana triples last year’s hatching egg production-Minister Mustapha
Guyana has produced 94,000 hatching eggs so far this year, marking significant progress in the country's efforts to increase production. Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar...
Marijuana could give Guyana more revenues than sugar- Figueira
Opposition Member of Parliament (MP), Jermaine Figueira says marijuana cultivation will add more to Guyana’s treasury than sugar, which sees billions of dollars being...
NAREI, CAPA sign agreements to help farmers adopt new practices
The National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) and the Caribbean Agricultural Productivity Improvement Activity (CAPA) have signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs), aimed...
Carbon credit funding to Amerindian communities now up to $4.8 billion – Pres. Ali
More than 242 Amerindian, riverine, and remote villages across Guyana are set to benefit from a substantial increase in carbon credit funding, now totaling...
Reg. 6 gets $70M seed processing facility
Rice farmers will now have an adequate supply of high-quality seed paddy to boost production following the recent commissioning of a seed processing facility...
