Dismantling barriers to trade in agricultural commodities will enhance regional food security – President
Guyana's President, Dr. Irfaan Ali is advocating for the dismantling of barriers to trade in agricultural commodities. He said this key to enhancing food...
Port Mourant Technical Training College opens
The Guyana Technical Training College Inc. was officially opened today at Port Mourant on the Corentyne Coast.
Courses that will be offered...
Agri. Ministry’s funds upgrades to President’s College Farm; others to benefit from similar initiative
By Staff Writer
On Thursday, Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha handed over 400 broiler chicks and starter feed worth $310,000 to the President’s College Agriculture Science...
GRDB launches new high-yielding rice variety
The Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) officially launched a new high-yielding rice variety, 'GRDB 18,' on Monday. The launch event took place at a...
Regions Six, Ten earmarked for industrial hemp cultivation as Govt pursues processing plant -Mustapha
Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha has said that the government is advancing plans to develop an industrial hemp industry in Guyana, with Regions Six...
Minister Bharrat urges farmers to be honest in flood loss claims
Hundreds of farmers at Mortice, Karamat, and surrounding communities in the Mahaicony Creek, Region Five, benefitted from $233 million in the government’s flood relief...
Small businesses are helping the agriculture sector grow
– Ministry of Tourism providing support through Small Business Bureau
The Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce is actively playing its part in ensuring food...
Agri. Ministry rubbishes opposition’s claims of negligence in poultry industry
The Ministry of Agriculture on Monday defended its handling of Inclusion Body Hepatitis (IBH) in the poultry industry, noting that there is no negligence...
Women empowerment critical to reducing poverty rates, strengthening agrifood systems – FAO Report
Empowering more women to ensure they are included in agrifood systems not only reduces hunger rates and stimulates economies, but also reinforces a country’s...
Almost 5,000 hectares converted for mechanised cane harvesting
Close to 5,000 hectares of land have already been converted for mechanised cane harvesting, as part of the Guyana Sugar Corporation’s (GuySuCo) efforts to...
