CDB funds traceability system for Guyana’s leafy greens and pineapples
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) recently approved a grant of USD$280,906 to help Guyana implement a food traceability system which will target the export...
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...
Agri. Ministry creates new division to focus on Hinterland productivity
The Ministry of Agriculture said it created a new division to focus on boosting food productivity within Hinterland communities. This was recently disclosed by...
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)...
GCCI to undertake US$134,000 project to improve standards of agro-processors
With the help of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) will launch a USD$134,000 project which aims...
Mustapha markets resilience, prosperity and food security as worthy returns of agri investments
Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha is promoting agriculture as one of the sectors most worthy of investments, positing that an investment in agriculture is...
Guyana using Technology to boost rice production
Guyana’s agriculture sector is at the forefront of technological advancement, with drones and data leading the charge towards a more efficient, sustainable, and productive...
500 families to access 50 acres of aquaponics farms in Berbice
Approximately 500 single-parent families from Rose Hall and surrounding villages in Berbice will soon have access to 50 acres of land for advanced farming...
GuySuCo denies fmr. Coalition MP’s claim that corporation dumping 300 punts of cane
The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) is denying that it is dumping some 300 punts of sugarcane, as claimed by former Coalition Member of Parliament...
Govt strengthens farmer verification ahead of financial assistance rollout
Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha said the government has strengthened its verification systems to ensure transparency and accountability in the distribution of financial assistance...
