Brackish-water shrimp project launched on Essequibo Coast
Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha, on Wednesday launched the brackish-water shrimp project on the Essequibo Coast.
While addressing those gathered, Minister Mustapha pointed to the success...
GCCI to undertake US$134,000 project to improve standards of agro-processors
With the help of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) will launch a USD$134,000 project which aims...
New $650M pump station for Canal Number One
The government has inked a $650 million contract with Well Built Construction Service to establish a pump station at the Canal Number One sluice,...
Guyana laser-focused on addressing food security, climate change, agri. financing – Min. Mustapha at...
Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha asserted today that the Government of Guyana has crafted a national development pathway that focuses on food security, climate change,...
Guyana’s oil pushing economic growth but agriculture is still the country’s backbone- WGEC Chair
Guyana has seen unprecedented growth since the commencement of oil production in December 2019. The significant Stabroek Block discoveries have put the country on...
Ethanol, molasses production likely key to GuySuCo’s 2026 breakeven projection – Minister
The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) is projected to breakeven by 2026 following plans to scale up the production of ethanol and ‘high grade’ molasses...
NDIA conducts desilting excercise in Georgetown
The National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) is currently engaged in a series of ongoing works to desilt the Church Street Inlet channel and...
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,...
CDB to fund study on improving agri. trade in Guyana, other nations
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) said today that it will finance consultancy services for a study to explore options for establishing a Maritime Cargo...
25 farmers, extension officers being trained on US FSMA Produce Safety Rules
The Inter-American Institute for Corporation on Agriculture (IICA) with support from the United States Department of Agriculture Foreign Agriculture Service (USDA FAS) programme is...
