Blairmont Estate commences work for second crop
The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) reported today that the Blairmont Estate commenced work on its second crop on Friday, July 15, 2022.
The state-owned entity...
22 local authority areas in Reg. 6 now equipped with mini excavators to maintain...
Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha recently handed over eight mini excavators to various Neighborhood Democratic Councils (NDCs) in Region Six (East Berbice – Corentyne).
Over the...
Gov’t introduces sustainable agriculture initiative for persons living with disabilities
Persons living with disabilities (PWD) now have access to specialised ‘sustainable agriculture’ training, through the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security’s ‘Learning Lab’.
This...
GuySuCo forges ahead with Second Crop production target despite challenges
Harvesting of sugar cane across the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) intensifies as production pushes to 52,139 MT of sugar for the Second Crop, 2020.
The...
$200M feed mill, among major projects for East Coast communities – President Ali
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Monday evening announced that $200 million will be invested to establish a feed facility along the East Coast...
Rice exports earn a whopping $45.2B for 2023- Minister Mustapha
Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha disclosed on Saturday that rice exports earnings soared to $45.2 billion for 2023. He said this is approximately $3 billion...
CDB to fund study on improving agri. trade in Guyana, other nations
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) said today that it will finance consultancy services for a study to explore options for establishing a Maritime Cargo...
Guyana’s Seabob Sector to Develop Health & Safety Strategy with Support from FAO
The Guyana National Fisherfolk Organisation (GNFO) is throwing its support behind the development of an Occupational Health and Safety (OSH) strategy for the country's...
Agri. Minister pledges to work with Bare Root, Enterprise farmers to boost production
Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha on Saturday met with farmers from Enterprise, Bare Root, and other surrounding communities along the East Coast of Demerara (ECD)...
Overseas-based leaseholders overcharging farmers as much as $26,000 per acre; Govt. moves to halt...
The Ministry of Agriculture said on Monday that it intends to crack down on the exploitation of small-scale farmers by overseas-based holders of government-issued...
