Gov’t reaps 10 % increase in non-traditional crops-report
The government of Guyana’s strategic investment of $1.4 billion in non-traditional crop cultivation has resulted in a 10% increase in production during the first...
Albion factory being modernized for commercial production of white sugar by 2022
In its bid to reduce costs and improve the efficiency of the sugar industry, the government has initiated plans to modernize the Albion/Port Mourant...
Over $2.5B worth of coconut and its byproducts exported in 2021
In 2021, Guyana exported over $2.5B worth of coconut and coconut byproducts. This represents a $600 million increase when compared to the $1.9B that...
Crabwood Creek farmers to benefit from shade house project aimed at boosting pepper cultivation
The government has launched a shade house project in Crabwood Creek, Region Six (East Berbice Corentyne) to support farmers in cultivating peppers. This initiative...
Guyana launches national plan to tackle illegal fishing
Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha on Wednesday unveiled Guyana’s National Plan of Action to Prevent, Deter, and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing. The...
CAD$20M project launched to strengthen role of youths, men, and women in Agriculture
By Staff Writer
Today, the World University Service of Canada (WUSC) hosted a virtual exercise to launch its five-year Sustainable Agriculture in the Caribbean (SAC)...
Engineers to assess drainage issues in Mocha – Min. Mustapha
- Livestock, crop officers assessing farmers’ losses to provide support
Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha on Monday met with farmers and residents of Mocha Arcadia,...
Minister Mustapha engages Region Three farmers to boost cassava production for agro-processing
Earlier today, Agriculture Minister, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha met with farmers from Parika and several other communities in Region Three to explore collaboration on expanding...
GuySuCo grants pay increase to sugar workers
The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) was today informed by the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) that it approved certain pay increases to...
Farmlands Guyana Inc. spearheads regional food security drive with major corn and soybean project
In an effort to contribute to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)’s goal of slashing the region's food import bill by 25 percent by 2025, Farmlands...
