Government starts food safety initiative to strengthen agriculture

In a national effort to strengthen Guyana’s food safety system, the government has commenced a food safety training programme to be held across communities...

More upgrades set for Meadow Bank Wharf

The Meadow Bank Wharf, one of Guyana’s premier docks, will see major improvements as the government moves to further upgrade the facility and improve...

Livestock, fisheries subsectors took hits in first half of 2019 – Report

Guyana’s livestock and fisheries subsectors both incurred contraction within the first half of 2019, the Ministry of Finance’s Mid-Year report shows.

Hemp company hoping to set up shop in Guyana, asked to show how Guyana...

Today, the Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall met with members of an organisation called the Guyana Hemp Industry. This organisation...

Guyana will produce all of its livestock needs by 2025; reducing import bill by...

Guyana is set to achieve self-sufficiency in livestock feed production by 2025, says Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha. The official announced this development during...

Sugar making a come back with 28% increase in production recorded for 2023- Minister...

Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha disclosed on Saturday that a number of outstanding achievements were recorded for 2023, with sugar in particular showing promising signs...

 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...

Guyana engaging Brazil on “best practices” to enhance rice production

In an effort to improve the quality of rice cultivated in Guyana, local farmers are actively engaging in discussions with their Brazilian counterparts to...

Guyana among several nations to benefit from US$230M fund to transform agri-systems

Guyana along with scores of other states vulnerable to climate change impacts is set to benefit from a multimillion-dollar fund that will help to...

Over $2B expended in Amerindian villages to ensure food security- Agri Minister 

Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha was keen to assure today that the PPP/C Government has an unwavering interest in ensuring food security in Amerindian...

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