After seven years of delays, Guyana finally receives $7.5M Panama rice payment
After seven years, Guyana has finally received the long-awaited payment of US$7.5 million, including US$100,000 in legal costs from Panama for rice sold under...
Agri. Ministry issues statement debunking “erroneous and misleading” Stabroek News Editorial
See full statement below from the Ministry of Agriculture:
The Ministry of Agriculture’s National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) wishes to debunk erroneous and misleading...
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...
Hemp, other crops to be cultivated on 35,000 acres of Berbice land- VP Jagdeo
A 10-member committee was established to work along with the Ministries of Agriculture and Finance as well as regional authorities to decide on which...
Mustapha advocates for CARICOM’s Unity on food security amidst climatic adversities at policy forum
Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha addressed the fourth CARICOM-Canada Policy Forum on Thursday, emphasizing the critical role of food security in the prosperity of CARICOM...
Govt. outlines series of interventions to improve agriculture in Manawarin Village
Farmers from the riverine community of Manawarin, Region One (Barima – Waini) will soon benefit from a number of critical interventions as the government...
Treasury incapable of providing GuySuCo with bailout -Ministry of Finance
Considering the prevailing national circumstances, the challenges of COVID 19 and a reduced national income, the Ministry of Finance has told the Guyana Sugar...
‘Zero hunger by 2030’ is an ambitious target the region must achieve – Min....
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hugh Todd emphasised that the region has made tremendous strides towards achieving the ambitious target of eliminating...
Agri. Minister commissions $24M grader to improve dams in Reg. 6
Rice farmers in Region Six (East Berbice – Corentyne) will soon benefit from a more efficient access dam maintenance programme with the addition of...
Agriculture Month launched with “stage setting” Interfaith Service
From the beginning of time, mankind knew that what a man sows, so shall he reap. With this year's launch of Agriculture Month, the...
