Govt. invites bids to build $2.7 billion paddy drying and storage facility

The Ministry of Agriculture is inviting bids for the construction of a comprehensive Drying and Storage Paddy Facility in Region Two, with the project...

Government commences fertilizer distribution in Kwakwani

The Government of Guyana has commenced its fertilizer distribution exercise in Kwakwani, Upper Berbice River Area, as part of its ongoing national initiative to...

Kato, Monkey Mountain farmers benefit from $32M in equipment to boost agriculture 

Through the Ministry of Agriculture’s Rural Agriculture Infrastructure Development Project (RAID), farmers from the villages of Kato and Monkey Mountain in Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni)...

Coalition bought wrong pump engines, PPP/C still engaging supplier – ministry

The Guyana Government says it is still engaging the company with whom it's predecessor had contracted to supply several engines. Those engines, Guyana Standard...

De-risking regional agricultural sector critical to moving the sector forward – Min. Mustapha

Given the increasing impacts of climate change on the regional agricultural systems sector, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha recently articulated that financial instruments for de-risking...

Govt. begins distribution of $250,000 cash grant to severed sugar workers

Today, Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha and Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh spearheaded Government’s $250,000...

Agri. Minister, Chinese Charge d’ Affaires discuss collaboration on rice, aquaculture, assistance for flood-affected...

The Chinese Government through its embassy in Guyana has once again signaled its commitment to assist the government with its flood-relief efforts. This was...

GRPA wants High Court to quash unlawful appointment of Chairman of Region 5 Rice...

Attorney-at-Law Anil Nandlall, acting on behalf of the Guyana Rice Producers Association (GRPA), has filed a legal proceeding in which he is asking that...

TT Prime Minister touts need for business model to unlock region’s agricultural potential  ...

If CARICOM is to truly unlock its agricultural potential, it must get past the stimulating dialogue and take action that includes the development of...

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...

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