Farmers, households affected by April/June floods to get cash grants – President
Farmers and households that suffered losses during April/June floods will be getting cash grants, President Dr. Irfaan Ali said today during his address to...
700 farmers, agro-processors to benefit from new Fort Wellington processing facility
In an effort to further commercialize value-added production in the agriculture sector, the government has been working to establish several agro-processing facilities across the...
Agri. Minister commissions $24M grader to improve dams in Reg. 6
Rice farmers in Region Six (East Berbice – Corentyne) will soon benefit from a more efficient access dam maintenance programme with the addition of...
Jagdeo details action to address ‘unscrupulous’ actors in rollout of flood relief grant
A mechanism is being put in place at the Ministry of Agriculture to allow, over the next month, for persons who suffered losses during...
Flood Monitoring Taskforce prepared for weekend of heavy rainfall
Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d), Mark Phillips said officials are working around the clock to ensure no administrative region is neglected during the current rainy...
Dismantling barriers to trade in agricultural commodities will enhance regional food security – President
Guyana's President, Dr. Irfaan Ali is advocating for the dismantling of barriers to trade in agricultural commodities. He said this key to enhancing food...
Faulty work by contractor at Princess Street koker leaves several buildings affected
Engineers from the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) are currently working to put systems in place to relieve the intrusion of river water...
AGRI MINISTRY WARNS: More flooding to come; citizens in low-lying areas must take precautions
Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha is urging citizens in low-lying, flood-prone areas to take all necessary precautions since the latest forecast from the Hydromet...
Guyana’s small-scale seabob producers sharpen food safety skills under FAO/EU initiative
While the hardworking men and women of Guyana's seabob industry must be commended for ensuring national production targets are met, great care must also...
Gov’t to bring on stream 1,000 acres of land to expand red beans, black...
To provide farmers with an additional income stream, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has said the government will be pumping resources to operationalise 1,000...
