Farmers’ Organizations participate in workshop to strengthen capacities in sustainable farming
On Wednesday, August 17, the Farmers’ Organizations for Africa, Caribbean, and Pacific Programme (FO4ACP) brought together representatives from farmers' groups, government institutions and other...
Agri. Ministry spent $1.2B last year to increase farmers access to prime lands
In keeping with its pledge to increase crop and livestock production countrywide, the Agriculture Ministry expended $1.2B for the development of several farm-to-market roads....
Major Agriculture Investment Conference to be held in May
Guyana is expected to host a regional agriculture investment conference from May 19 to 21, 2022 so as to facilitate intense consultations between the...
17 new pump stations, conservancy in Reg.10 among drainage and irrigation successes for 2023...
The drainage and irrigation subsector recorded several notable achievements for 2023. At an end-of-year press conference today, Minister Zulfikar Mustapha proudly highlighted a series...
Failing to act on Jagdeo’s advice; CARICOM’s food import bill balloons by US$3.2B
Seventeen years ago, then President, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo warned CARICOM leaders about the importance of removing key trade barriers.
In fact, the economist had...
Ministry debunks Glenn Lall’s falsehoods on fishing, agri., oil industries
The Ministry of Natural Resources on Monday addressed several misleading statements made by Kaieteur News Publisher, Glenn Lall in March 16,2025 article headlined:“Disasters of...
Guyana accelerating coconut production as global demand skyrockets
With the global coconut market expected to grow at an annual rate of 13.56%, reaching US$39.70 billion by 2028, Guyanese authorities are accelerating production...
Govt. positioning Region 7 farmers to satisfy cassava market in Barbados
Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha is setting the stage for Region Seven farmers to satisfy the demand for cassava in Barbados.
Cassava is of particular importance...
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 to significantly scale down onion, red bean imports in 2 yrs -Jagdeo
Vice President, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo recently acknowledged that while food prices have been climbing, citizens can be assured that the government is actively working...
