Government’s push to boost local producers, setting higher standard for agri sector
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, accompanied by Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha last Thursday evening, walked among producers and vendors at a pop-up farmers’...
Transformation of Guyana’s food system to be discussed at upcoming UN Summit
The transformation of Guyana’s food system is expected to take centre stage at the United Nations (UN) Food Systems Summit scheduled for September 2021....
GuySuCo fails to reach first crop target
The Guyana Sugar Corporation Inc. (GuySuCo) having completed the First Crop 2020 in June, achieved a total of 37,015 tonnes of sugar, which is...
“Do not try to trick the system” Min. Mustapha tells fisherfolk
Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha yesterday met with groups of fisherfolk from villages along the East Coast of Demerara to discuss the $150,000 one-off relief...
Failure to save sugar industry from closure shows Granger’s true colours-GAWU
When one considers the recent response by the Ministry of Finance that there is not enough money in the Treasury to bail out the...
Swine farmers benefit from donation of high performing breeds
Earlier today, Guyana’s swine farmers benefited from a donation of improved breeds to assist with the government’s overall efforts to improve the sector’s production...
Guyana, CARICOM Fund ink US$18M deal to help 4,300 farmers
The Government of Guyana and the CARICOM (Caribbean Community) Development Fund (CDF) recently signed a US$18 million financing agreement, to kickstart the Agricultural and...
Gov’t promises more consultations as rice millers raise concern over declining World Market prices
Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha, along with Minister within the Ministry of Agriculture, Vikash Ramkissoon, and Minister within the Office of the President with responsibility...
Govt. gearing to harvest 1,200 tonnes of soya beans soon
The Guyana Government is making significant strides in its goal to be self-sufficient with in the cultivation of corn and soya bean in the...
NAREI threatens legal action if Plant Protection Act violated
In order to import agricultural commodities and regulated articles, including fresh fruits, vegetables, flowers, plants, plant parts, timber and timber products, specific permits are...
