$5B loss in revenue anticipated due to paddy bug dilemma — Former Agri. Minister
Paddy bugs have led to the loss of almost 20% of the rice crop in Region Six so far this year and...
Cut Rose Project delivers strong returns, expanding opportunities
The government’s Cut Rose Project, conceptualised by President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, is continuing to create employment and income-generating opportunities for women and single...
Victoria farmers to benefit from emergency drainage works after years of neglect
By Staff writer
Farmers from Victoria Village, a farming community located on the East Coast of Demerara, will soon benefit from a number of much-needed...
Govt. secures two more int’l markets for Guyana’s rice
By Staff Writer
Intent on ensuring Guyana’s agriculture sector remains a strong revenue earner, the government has disclosed its success in securing two more international...
FAO, Agri. Ministry host consultation on Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture Regulations
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Fisheries Department of the Ministry of Agriculture recently held a two-day virtual...
Govt. set to grind 2500 hectares of cane from Rose Hall estate this month
Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha disclosed today that the Rose Hall estate that was closed by the previous regime, is now set to grind...
50 local agro-processors to benefit from intense training and interest-free financing
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)/Eastern and Southern Caribbean (USAID) and !nnovate Guyana (!G), today announced the return, and evolution of the Economic...
NDIA conducts desilting excercise in Georgetown
The National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) is currently engaged in a series of ongoing works to desilt the Church Street Inlet channel and...
Meadowbank Wharf to receive further upgrades
Georgetown’s Meadowbank Wharf is poised for additional enhancements, as the Government of Guyana (GoG) intensifies efforts to improve working conditions for local traders. President...
Guyana School of Agriculture to become IICA Centre of Excellence- Pres. Ali
A momentous transformation is on the horizon for the Guyana School of Agriculture (GSA) as it is poised to become a distinguished Centre of...
