Agri. Ministry fires contractor for sloppy work on $26.42M timber wharf project
The 2022 Auditor General Report has revealed that the Ministry of Agriculture fired the contractor responsible for the $26.42 million Timber Wharf and Landing...
Timehri Prison harvests second batch of Tilapia
Staff and inmates of the Timehri Prison harvested their second batch of Red Tilapia on Monday last.
Officer-in-charge of the location, Assistant Superintendent of Prisons,...
Sugar has been the only bitter sector for the agriculture industry in 2024
By Abena Rockliffe
The year 2024 has been a good one for the agriculture sector in Guyana, to the extent that subject Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha...
Hemp cultivation trials to begin next year – Min. Mustapha
With the numerous economic advantages offered by the thriving hemp industry, Guyana is gearing up to embark on trial cultivation of hemp early 2024.
This...
Agri. Ministry signs over $600M in contracts to advance works in sugar, livestock industries
Several agencies which fall under the auspices of the Ministry of Agriculture signed 13 contracts today totaling some $610 million.
Representatives from the Guyana Sugar...
Tony Vieira has learnt a bitter lesson about the sugar industry
Dear Editor,
No letter penned by Tony Vieira would be complete without reference to the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo). It is no secret that he...
Govt. in talks with India to help double output for rice and spices
Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo recently reminded of the government's drive to achieve food security through enhanced production in the agricultural sector. During his...
Electronic monitoring of drainage systems expected to come on stream by next month
– ‘We are holding people accountable’ – President Ali
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has directed the leadership of the National Drainage & Irrigation Authority (NDIA)...
Shade houses, cassava & black giant chicks for Orealla, Siparuta
– farming inputs distributed to Orealla/Siparuta
The communities of Orealla and Siparuta, along the Corentyne river, will soon benefit from shade houses, cassava and black...
LCDS 2030 sets Agriculture as a priority- Min. Mustapha
Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha today spoke to Berbicians about the Government’s overarching development agenda—the Low carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) 2020.
As consultation on the...
