Agri. Minister optimistic about Panama rice deal payment soon
In a recent interview with the Guyana Standard, Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha provided an update on the long-awaited $1 billion payment from Panama...
New UN report to highlight Latin America, Caribbean have the highest cost of access...
A United Nations report, set to launch next week, is expected to highlight that Latin America and the Caribbean have the highest cost of...
Govt. in talks with India to help double output for rice and spices
Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo recently reminded of the government's drive to achieve food security through enhanced production in the agricultural sector. During his...
Agri-investment forum gearing to be a huge success; several regional heads slated to attend
Interest in the Agri-Investment Forum and Expo is heightening with several regional heads already signalling their interest in attending the event to be hosted...
Remaining black belly sheep to arrive soon – Min. Mustapha
The remaining flock of the black belly sheep from Barbados is expected to arrive in Guyana soon.
Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha made the disclosure...
Agri programme, roads, electricity upgrades for Matthew’s Ridge
Residents of Matthew’s Ridge, Region One (Barima-Waini) can expect major developments in their community with the upgrading of 3.8 kilometres of roads and the...
Operations of three estates affected as sugar workers up call for retroactive pay increase
Operations across the sugar industry have been significantly affected as thousands of sugar workers from Albion, Blairmont and Uitvlugt Estates as well as the...
Guyana surges toward record rice crop as $7B gov’t support shields farmers from global...
The government has injected more than $7.2 billion into the rice industry this year to cushion farmers against a decline in global prices, improve...
Govt pushing for at least 50% of agri businesses to be led by women,...
Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha delivered the feature address at the launch of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (GCCI) Micro and Women Entrepreneur...
Pomeroon Trading Inc. looking to score big with Guyana’s coconut products
With Guyana once again taking up its place in CARICOM as the lead on agriculture, the government has been aggressively promoting and supporting investment...
