Treat farming as a business not a means of income โ€“ farmers urged

โ€œOur farmers are lacking in the area of record-keeping, and are often not able to keep track of whether they are making a profit...

DDL, farmers meet to discuss increased fruit cultivation for TOPCO expansion

Some 40 farmers who currently supply fruit to Demerara Distillers Limitedโ€™s TOPCO juice operations are ready to increase their cultivation of required fruit to...

Rice cultivation to exceed 710,000 tonnes by year-end- Min. Mustapha

Guyanaโ€™s rice sector is experiencing a remarkable increase in production with cultivation set to exceed 710,000 tonnes by year-end. Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha...

Guyanaโ€™s next agri-leaders step forward at GSA graduation

Twenty-one-year-old Shannon Wilson of Ithaca Village on the West Bank of Berbice is ready to put his knowledge and skills to work in advancing...

Schools to now benefit from Shade House Initiativeย 

In keeping with the governmentโ€™s drive to ensure food security and enhance the nationโ€™s awareness of agricultural best practices, several learning institutions will soon...

CARICOM taskforce revives commission to make interregional export of agri. produce more affordable

By Staff Writer While CARICOM nations such as Guyana may have the capacity to produce much of the food that its sister countries import, it...

Landing facility, shed for Region Five fisherfolk nearing completion

The construction of the landing facility and shed at the Three-door Sluice in Dโ€™Edward Village, Region Five is nearing completion. President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali...

Contracts for $1B fertilizer programme to be awarded this week โ€“ Agri Ministerย 

Contracts for the supply of fertilizers to rice farmers under the governmentโ€™s $1B assistance programme will be awarded before the week is out says...

European firm wants Guyanese suppliers of imported fruits and vegetables

Newrest Group, a global leader in multi-sector catering, is seeking reliable Guyanese suppliers of imported fruits and vegetables to meet the growing needs of...

PPP/Cโ€™s commitment to reopen sugar estates not โ€œfake newsโ€ โ€“ Minister tells Granger

Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha has responded to former President, David Grangerโ€™s assertion that the Peopleโ€™s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C)โ€™s promise to reopen sugar estates is...

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