India, Guyana pledge collaboration on ayurveda, bio-fuels, and agriculture
In a meeting today at Rashtrapati Bhavan, the official residence of President of India, Droupadi Murmu, an agreement was had with Guyana for collaboration...
“We will not walk away from sugar” – Ali tells GAWU
President Dr Irfaan Ali affirmed on Wednesday that his government will not “walk away from sugar” and the thousands of workers who are a...
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...
Hydromet Office predicts considerable rainfall from mid-November; miners and farmers urged to take precautionary...
The Hydrometeorological Service of the Ministry of Agriculture is forecasting wetter-than-usual rainfall conditions across all regions starting this month. This is considered Guyana’s secondary...
Government re-hired 1,100 sugar workers to support reopening of Skeldon estate next month
Around 1,100 workers have been re-enlisted by the People's Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) to bolster operations at the Rose Hall estate, poised to recommence...
Rice mills to reopen following disbursement of sums owed from 2018 Panama shipment
By Abena Rockcliffe
The effects of the Panama deal that went sour in 2018 were far reaching. At least five rice mills were forced to...
China, Guyana signal deeper agricultural partnership
Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, on Tuesday welcomed Mr. Bruce Lee, Head of Economic Commercial Consular at the Chinese Embassy in Guyana, during a...
Agri-Investment Forum and Expo 2023 dubbed a success
This afternoon, at his Main Street Office, Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha boasted the success of this year’s Agri-Investment Forum and Expo that was...
$15B spent on drainage and irrigation in the first half of 2024 – Report
In the first half of the year, the government spent $14.8 billion on crucial interventions aimed at reducing flooding and ensuring sufficient drainage and...
Minister Mustapha Meets with USDA’s Caribbean Basin Agricultural Trade Office Team
Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha, on Wednesday received a courtesy call from a team representing the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Caribbean Basin Agricultural Trade...
