GAWU wants pay increase for sugar workers to be retroactive to January 2019
The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) wants the agreed upon pay increases for sugar workers to be retroactive to January 1, 2019...
CARICOM’s agri-insurance programme launched to support farmers, fisherfolk
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has accomplished a significant milestone in its quest for food and nutrition security, with the launch of its private sector-driven...
Guyana’s hits new honey production record with 18,000 gallons
Guyana’s honey industry is buzzing with success, having hit another record production totalling approximately 18,000 gallons last month. The country is now poised to...
Agri Minister reassures ECD farmers of govt’s committment to develop sector
Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha met with farmers from Enmore and other surrounding communities and reassured them of the government’s commitment to developing the agriculture...
200 acres of pasture, improved irrigation for Vriesland farmers
Residents and farmers of Vriesland, West Bank Demerara, had the opportunity to voice their concerns and receive direct responses from Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar...
RAC Chairman overrules Nandlall’s submission that Committee was not properly constituted
On October 29, the Mahaica Mahaicony Abary-Agricultural Development Authority (MMA-ADA) took about 50 rice farmers before Region Five’s Rice Assessment Committee (RAC) to answer...
Blairmont sugar estate workers protest for pay increase
Workers of Blairmont Estate today held a picketing exercise outside of the Estate’s administrative office demanding a pay increase and "fair treatment" from the...
Gov’t to shield rice sector from global shocks, Jagdeo assures farmers amid rising production...
Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo assured rice farmers that the government will support the industry during the current economic challenges and highlighted the immediate...
Agri-investment forum gearing to be a huge success; several regional heads slated to attend
Interest in the Agri-Investment Forum and Expo is heightening with several regional heads already signalling their interest in attending the event to be hosted...
Corn and soya cultivation attracts attention of new investors; discussions ongoing for Nov. start
The cultivation of corn and soya in the Tacama Savannah has attracted the attention of new investors. In fact, Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha...
