Major Agriculture Investment Conference to be held in May

  Guyana is expected to host a regional agriculture investment conference from May 19 to 21, 2022 so as to facilitate intense consultations between the...

Gov’t to diversify incomes for sugar workers, boost fisherfolk and reduce poverty – President...

President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has unveiled a strategy aimed at improving the livelihoods of sugar workers, fisherfolk and vulnerable communities across Guyana. Speaking at...

Guyana’s $100M soil testing lab will deliver results to farmers in two to three...

Guyana is on track to increase efficiencies regarding its food security objectives, thanks to a $100 million invested in the modernization of a soil...

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...

Shade houses, beekeeping training for Region 7 village – Pres. Ali announces

During a recent visit to the village of Agatash in Region Seven, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali committed to constructing two shade houses to...

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...

Guyana launches national plan to tackle illegal fishing

Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha on Wednesday unveiled Guyana’s National Plan of Action to Prevent, Deter, and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing. The...

Opposition MP, Minister Mustapha clash over steep costs for cash crops, sugar sector performance

The third day of debates on the 2024 budget, opened with Opposition Member of Parliament, Vinceroy Jordon going head-to-head with Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar...

SBM, local partners launch greenhouse project to cut use of imported produce on Guyana’s...

SBM Offshore, in collaboration with local catering company, Newrest Guyana, and Plympton Farms, a global source for authentic Caribbean vegetables, recently commissioned a massive...

Guyana’s leadership in forest management and climate change highlighted at opening of $60M mangrove...

The opening of the first-of-its-kind Mangrove Centre at the National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) marks a significant milestone in Guyana’s commitment to...

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