Mahaica/Berbice rice farmlands can take well over one year to recover from recent flooding– GRDB...
By Suraj Narine
While residents of Region Five (Mahaica/Berbice), across the board, are counting their losses, rice farmers, who operate in the areas affected by...
“We will not walk away from sugar” – Ali tells GAWU
President Dr Irfaan Ali affirmed on Wednesday that his government will not “walk away from sugar” and the thousands of workers who are a...
Guyana signs agreement with DR for large scale production of coffee and cocoa
On Tuesday, the Government of Guyana, through the Ministry of Agriculture, signed an agreement with the Government of the Dominican Republic to commence large-scale...
Guyana’s next agri-leaders step forward at GSA graduation
Twenty-one-year-old Shannon Wilson of Ithaca Village on the West Bank of Berbice is ready to put his knowledge and skills to work in advancing...
Over $20M spent to promote agriculture in schools
The Government of Guyana through the Ministry of Agriculture has been working assiduously to promote youth involvement in the agriculture sector. Towards this end,...
GRDB to intensify data collection for damaged grains for second crop
Yesterday, Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha met a team of senior officials from the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) and the Chief Executive Officer...
GMSA concerned over lack of molasses for manufacturers
The Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) is renewing its call for urgent action to safeguard the sugar industry which provides key inputs to...
Residents urged to take precautions as flooding ensues in Werk-en-Rust, surrounding areas
Residents of Werk-en-Rust, Charlestown and other areas surrounding the Princess Street Koker are advised to take the necessary precautions as the rising tide has...
Addressing piracy part of Agriculture Ministry’s five-year action plan
The Ministry of Agriculture has secured a five-year management plan which will seek to – amongst other things – address piracy.
The 24-page action plan,...
Eddoe, sweet potato scarce and expensive -Vendors tell Pres. Ali
At the crack of dawn on Wednesday, President Dr. Irfaan Ali made an impromptu visit to the Bourda Market to “see wuh going on,”...
