Rice production target still on track despite flooding in Region Five – GRDB GM
The recent hightide-induced flooding in rice farming areas in Region Five (Mahaica/Berbice), will not severely affect the rice production target for this year, says...
Treasury incapable of providing GuySuCo with bailout -Ministry of Finance
Considering the prevailing national circumstances, the challenges of COVID 19 and a reduced national income, the Ministry of Finance has told the Guyana Sugar...
Florida Delegation eager to partner with Guyanese on food logistics, cyber security
A trade delegation from Florida, USA recently wrapped up a series of engagements in Guyana in an effort to deepen partnerships on food logistics,...
Gov’t to commission $60M water testing lab
A $60M state-of-the-art Water Quality Laboratory will soon be commissioned by the Ministry of Agriculture’s Hydromet Department as the entity advances its water quality...
Guyana to soon establish national honey bank – Pres. Ali
A national honey bank will soon be established in Guyana to advance production and capitalize on improved access to regional markets. Several specialists have...
Agri Minister reassures ECD farmers of govt’s committment to develop sector
Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha met with farmers from Enmore and other surrounding communities and reassured them of the government’s commitment to developing the agriculture...
Guyanese elected Director General of IICA
Muhammad Ibrahim, of Guyana, was elected Director General of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) for the period 2026-2030.
The ministers of Agriculture of the Americas...
More than 5,200 former, reemployed sugar workers receive $250k one-off grants
The Government of Guyana (GoG) distributed $250,000 one-off grants to 5,263 severed sugar workers, amounting to over $1.3B, over the last weekend. According to...
Hemp company hoping to set up shop in Guyana, asked to show how Guyana...
Today, the Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall met with members of an organisation called the Guyana Hemp Industry. This organisation...
Agri. Minister, GRDB to consult with rice farmers, millers as second crop commences
Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, along with senior officials from the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB), will this week meet with rice farmers and...
