No more ploughing with forks for some Region 10 farmers
With the provision of motorized tillers sourced by the Government of Guyana, many Region 10 and Region 4 farmers will no longer have to...
6000 rice farmers to benefit from free insurance
– ‘crop insurance mechanism, more than just a relief. It’s a lifeline’- Pres Ali
For the next three years, more than 6000 rice farmers will...
New air link to deliver fresh hinterland produce to Caricom within 12 months
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has announced that within the next 12 months, Guyana will begin transporting fresh produce directly from the interior to...
‘There’s no better time to invest in Guyana’s agri. sector’ – CEO of Amaya...
While Guyana’s oil resources have catapulted the nation to new heights, the Government of Guyana (GoG) has underscored its commitment to not heavily relying...
APNU presidency will see greater investments in agri. sector – Norton
Presidential candidate for A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), Aubrey Norton has underscored that Guyana’s oil resources will not last forever and stressed the...
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...
Agri. Minister hands over four mini excavators to NDCs in Reg. 5
As part of the government’s efforts to empower local government authorities across the country, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha handed over four mini-excavators to four...
Contracts for $1B fertilizer programme to be awarded this week – Agri Minister
Contracts for the supply of fertilizers to rice farmers under the government’s $1B assistance programme will be awarded before the week is out says...
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...
Govt. has your back, but we cannot force the millers’ hand – Agri. Minister...
As time draws near for harvesting, rice farmers across Guyana are experiencing great angst given the uncertainty surrounding paddy prices. When Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar...
