Almost 100,000 kg of brackish water shrimp produced between January to September – Agri....
The Brackish Water Shrimp Project along Guyana’s Corentyne Coast has achieved significant milestones, producing 98,159 kilograms of shrimp between January and September 2024, according...
Govt. to engage fisherfolk on marine cages to address depleting stock
President, Irfaan Ali disclosed this week that the government, specifically the Ministry of Agriculture, will soon engage stakeholders in the fishing industry on a...
Gov’t distributed over $1.1B in support to fisherfolk in 2022
─ $109M in flood relief grants distributed to rice, livestock, cash crop farmers
The Government of Guyana has distributed more than $1.1 billion in grants...
Opposition bemoans paddy bug infestation; calls on govt to take immediate action
The A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) today raised concerns about the management of the rice industry, especially as it pertains to the government's...
Guyana, India discuss collaboration in fisheries industry
Zulfikar Mustapha, Guyana's Minister of Agriculture, recently met with Dr. L. Murugan, India’s Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, and Information...
Govt. accelerating drainage and irrigation works for several regions
The Ministry of Agriculture, through the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA), continues to make critical interventions in farming communities, to aid the mitigation...
Marijuana could give Guyana more revenues than sugar- Figueira
Opposition Member of Parliament (MP), Jermaine Figueira says marijuana cultivation will add more to Guyana’s treasury than sugar, which sees billions of dollars being...
CARICOM’s agri-insurance programme launched to support farmers, fisherfolk
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has accomplished a significant milestone in its quest for food and nutrition security, with the launch of its private sector-driven...
Gov’t to audit lease awards at Onverwagt, Region 5 following complaints of corruption
An audit will soon be conducted on leases awarded to farmers at the Mahaica-Mahaicony Abary-Agriculture Development Authority (MMA-ADA) Scheme in Onverwagt, Region Five, amid...
Whim/Bloomfield NDC receives tractor-trailer to assist with garbage collection, other services
Residents from the villages of Whim, Bloomfield, and other surrounding areas along the Corentyne Coast will now benefit from improved services with the addition...
