Evidence indicates Nano Urea improves rice yields by up to 10%
Three consecutive seasons of field trials by the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) have shown that Nano Urea Fertiliser can deliver rice yields up...
“Revolutionary” soya bean, corn trial yields optimism for self-sufficiency in near future
Earlier today, Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha and his team visited the Dubalay Ranch at Tacama to get a firsthand look at the “trial”...
Farmers not paying their dues; over $1B owed to MMA/ADA
To date, more than $1B is owed to the Mahaica-Mahaicony-Abary/Agriculture Development Authority (MMA/ADA) by farmers in back charges. These non-payments have resulted...
Over $2B expended in Amerindian villages to ensure food security- Agri Minister
Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha was keen to assure today that the PPP/C Government has an unwavering interest in ensuring food security in Amerindian...
Agricultural and Innovation Entrepreneurship Programme to be expanded-Pres. Ali
President Dr Irfaan Ali said on Friday that his government will be expanding the Agricultural and Innovation Entrepreneurship Programme to enhance food production and...
SBM, local partners launch greenhouse project to cut use of imported produce on Guyana’s...
SBM Offshore, in collaboration with local catering company, Newrest Guyana, and Plympton Farms, a global source for authentic Caribbean vegetables, recently commissioned a massive...
Farmlands Guyana Inc. spearheads regional food security drive with major corn and soybean project
In an effort to contribute to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)’s goal of slashing the region's food import bill by 25 percent by 2025, Farmlands...
Agri. Ministry moves to open up more lands as FAO provides aid to flood-affected...
In an effort to advance Guyana’s food security agenda, the Ministry of Agriculture has teamed up with the Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission (GLSC)...
GRDB probing seizure of $4.6M in rice shipped to Jamaica
Over the weekend, reports surfaced that 70 metric tonnes of White Cinderella rice, valued at approximately $4.6 million, had been confiscated by Jamaica’s Industries,...
CARICOM’s agri-insurance programme launched to support farmers, fisherfolk
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has accomplished a significant milestone in its quest for food and nutrition security, with the launch of its private sector-driven...
