Minister Mustapha joins other Caribbean Agri. Ministers to discuss practical solutions to food security
Guyana’s Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha has joined several other counterparts from the Caribbean region today at the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture...
Farmlands Guyana Inc. spearheads regional food security drive with major corn and soybean project
In an effort to contribute to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)’s goal of slashing the region's food import bill by 25 percent by 2025, Farmlands...
Fishing output in decline for a while-Govt. report
The fisheries sector plays a vital role in Guyana’s economic well-being. In fact, it is considered an important element of trade. In 2015 for...
Port Kaituma farmers receive flood relief grant
The Government has remained committed to ensuring that farmers affected by the recent national disaster receive their flood relief cash grants. Minister of Local...
Guyana using Technology to boost rice production
Guyana’s agriculture sector is at the forefront of technological advancement, with drones and data leading the charge towards a more efficient, sustainable, and productive...
Govt goes to French Court to recover US$1.1B owed by Panama over rice deals
Minister of Legal Affairs and Attorney General, Anil Nandlall has revealed that the Government of Guyana has now gone to the International Chamber of...
US$5.3 project launched to address food insecurity issues in CARICOM
The Caribbean Agricultural Productivity Improvement Activity (CAPA), a $5.3 million project funded by the United States Agency for International Development Eastern and Southern Caribbean...
Honey production to surpass 30,000 gallons in 2025 – Min. Mustapha
The Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA) on Friday hosted its second annual Honey Fest at its Mon Repos main office under the theme “Buzz...
Rice farmers back direct cash payout from President Ali’s new $3B support package
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Thursday announced a new $3 billion investment to support rice farmers, as the government intensifies consultations to determine...
Agri. Ministry commits to compensating farmers for losses incurred on GRDB’s dormant seed paddies
Following reports from several farmers regarding difficulties with germinating a particular variety of seed paddy from the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB), the Ministry...
