Onverwagt abattoir produced over 112,000kg of beef to date
The abattoir at Onverwagt, West Coast Berbice, remains fully operational and has produced more than 112,000 kilograms of beef with Ministry of Agriculture rejecting...
Birth of ‘Ruth’ marks start of enhanced sheep breeding programme
The lambing season for the first phase of evaluation of offspring from Barbados Black Belly ewes, sired by imported Dorper rams, has officially commenced.
On...
Farmers’ Organizations participate in workshop to strengthen capacities in sustainable farming
On Wednesday, August 17, the Farmers’ Organizations for Africa, Caribbean, and Pacific Programme (FO4ACP) brought together representatives from farmers' groups, government institutions and other...
Blairmont, Uitvlugt estates exceed weekly targets
The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) has announced that the Blairmont Sugar Estate in Region Five and the Uitvlugt Sugar Estate in Region Three have...
No developed lands available for flood-affected Region Five farmers – MMA/ADA GM
While there are lands available in Region Five (Mahaica/Berbice) that flood-affected farmers can access, these domains are undeveloped, says General Manager (GM) of the...
Govt to establish large-scale chicken farm in Kamarang to boost food security
Residents of the Upper Mazaruni district are expected to benefit from lower food costs as the government moves to establish a large-scale poultry operation...
AFC Govt. will turn cane cutters into farmers of prawns, peppers, pumpkin and plantain-Ramjattan
Alluding that the sugar industry has no future, the Alliance For Change (AFC) has announced plans to chart a new path for the sector...
Guyana inks MoU with Cuba as it eyes production of mangrove, citrus honey
The Governments of Guyana and Cuba recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to support the expansion of the local honey industry. During the...
New hydraulic pump installed at Payo Canal
A brand-new hydraulic/mobile pump has been installed at the Payo Canal, providing critical drainage support to farmers operating within the Little Biaboo impoldering area.
The...
Agri. Minister commissions $24M grader to improve dams in Reg. 6
Rice farmers in Region Six (East Berbice – Corentyne) will soon benefit from a more efficient access dam maintenance programme with the addition of...
