Agri sector set for rapid take-off, foreign investments increasing- Minister Mustapha
Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, said the local agriculture sector is attracting a lot of interest, noting that Guyana is rapidly advancing due to...
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...
Closing Guysuco would cause unthinkable social problems and even invite the Dutch Disease
Dear Editor,
The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GUYSUCO)and its 8000+ got another round of financial support from the government recently, some $4 Billion to support the...
Guyana, Barbados to have in-country reps to expedite commercial interests- Go-Invest CEO
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Guyana Office for Investment (Go-Invest), Dr. Peter Ramsaroop, recently revealed that Guyana and Barbados will have in-country representatives...
Guyanese youths bring the heat with new line of pepper jellies
The Agriculture and Innovation Entrepreneurship Programme (AIEP), an initiative launched in 2022 by President Dr. Irfaan Ali to empower young entrepreneurs, launched the country’s...
Gov’t eyeing black-eye peas production in Region One
As Guyana embarks on an aggressive food security drive, the government is now looking to ramp up black-eye peas cultivation on 1,000 acres of...
13 Fisheries Officers complete UK Marine Training
Thirteen Fisheries Officers successfully completed the Marine Mammal Observer training program facilitated by the Joint Nature Conservation Committee of the United Kingdom. The accomplishment...
1,500 kilometres of drainage canals, 300 kokers, and 180 pumps to be upgraded
Guyana is set to embark on the largest investment in drainage and irrigation in its history as part of the country’s Low Carbon Development...
Regional Food Hub at Yarrowkabra taking shape along Linden–Soesdyke Highway
Construction of the Regional Food Hub at Yarrowkabra along the Linden–Soesdyke Highway is progressing steadily as the Government of Guyana advances efforts to position...
Minister Mustapha distributes Certificates of Title to farmers under Rice Insurance Programme
Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, on Saturday, met with rice farmers to discuss the ongoing development of the rice sector and to formally distribute...
