Task Force established to expedite implementation of LARC38 recommendations
In response to the outcomes of the recently concluded United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) 38th Regional Conference for Latin America and the...
Guyana, Indonesia discuss enhanced Agri sector collaboration
Guyana and Indonesia are discussing ways to enhance capacity, cooperation and strengthen collaborative efforts within the agricultural sector.
Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha received a...
Farmers receive close to $1B in gov’t latest flood-relief distribution drive
Over the last weekend, over 5000 farmers from Region Five received assistance to return to the land as the government continues with its $7.8...
Food prices to remain high as COVID-19 continues to constrict trade- FAO
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations in Guyana warned on Friday that high food prices will remain on the markets...
GRDB now armed with 12 data analysts, 8 drone pilots following landmark programme
The Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) now has 12 data analysts and eight certified drone pilots following a one-year programme that was held to...
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...
Farmers will not be paid less than $4,000 for a bag of paddy this...
Following weeks of negotiations between President Dr. Irfaan Ali, the Ministry of Agriculture, the Guyana Rice Development (GRDB), and local rice millers, an official...
D&I works bearing fruit in Susannah’s Rust, other surrounding communities
Over the years, the Ministry of Agriculture, through the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) and other agencies, implemented a series of targeted land...
CARICOM to tackle food insecurity and malnutrition by 2030 – Pres. Ali
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM), aiming to reduce its food import bill by 25 percent by next year, is now extending its ambitions to eradicate...
Government commences fertilizer distribution in Kwakwani
The Government of Guyana has commenced its fertilizer distribution exercise in Kwakwani, Upper Berbice River Area, as part of its ongoing national initiative to...
