Agri. Ministry fires contractor for sloppy work on $26.42M timber wharf project
The 2022 Auditor General Report has revealed that the Ministry of Agriculture fired the contractor responsible for the $26.42 million Timber Wharf and Landing...
Agri. Minister pledges continued support for Region Three farmers
Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha on Tuesday afternoon met with farmers from several farming communities in Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) following requests made to...
Govt. announces swine production programme for Karasabai
The government has announced plans to introduce a swine production programme in Karasabai, Region Nine, aimed at increasing disposable income and fostering economic growth...
Swine, poultry farmers put on guard by EPA
Swine and poultry farmers have been placed on guard by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) due to public health risks.
During the past week, the...
Hope Coconut Industries no longer on the verge of bankruptcy – Agri. Minister
The Hope Coconut Industries Limited (HCIL) has a bright financial future, given that it raked in $36M in 2019. This represents a 47% increase...
Agri-Investment Forum and Expo-2023 set to address CARICOM’s food import challenge with Guyana at...
Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha, announced on Wednesday that preparations are almost complete for the Agri-Investment Forum and Expo-2023 scheduled for a three-day run starting...
Rice Factory Act requires Govt. to intervene in rice woes
Guyana has the capacity to produce one million tonnes of rice whenever it chooses to. This is the vocalised conviction of former Minister of...
Guyanese learn insights from Brazil on sustainable land management practices
A delegation of 10 experts from various local government entities recently participated in a week-long learning journey in Brazil from May 21 to 28,...
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)...
Data center, FabLab among plans to modernize GSA – Min. Mustapha
The Government of Guyana through the Ministry of Agriculture has signaled its intention to transform its premiere agricultural learning institution to cater to a...
