Region Two becoming modern agricultural hub
Unprecedented transformation in agriculture is being accelerated through major investments in production, agro-processing, drainage and irrigation infrastructure, and transportation in Region Two.
These build on...
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...
Min Mustapha urges diversification as 55,000 acres of new farmland to become available in...
Farmers in Region Five are being encouraged to diversify their production and take advantage of new opportunities being created through major government invests in...
Opposition shows cautious support of govt’s proposed agri. insurance scheme
Opposition Member of Parliament and Shadow Minister of Agriculture, Vinceroy Jordan, has expressed cautious support for the forthcoming Regional Economic Agri-Insurance Programme, which is...
Shade houses, cassava & black giant chicks for Orealla, Siparuta
– farming inputs distributed to Orealla/Siparuta
The communities of Orealla and Siparuta, along the Corentyne river, will soon benefit from shade houses, cassava and black...
UN report highlights significant potential for fisheries, aquaculture development in Guyana, other nations
A key report on a fisheries and aquaculture development programme implemented by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has highlighted...
Gov’t introduces sustainable agriculture initiative for persons living with disabilities
Persons living with disabilities (PWD) now have access to specialised ‘sustainable agriculture’ training, through the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security’s ‘Learning Lab’.
This...
Govt. announces swine production programme for Karasabai
The government has announced plans to introduce a swine production programme in Karasabai, Region Nine, aimed at increasing disposable income and fostering economic growth...
Agri programme, roads, electricity upgrades for Matthew’s Ridge
Residents of Matthew’s Ridge, Region One (Barima-Waini) can expect major developments in their community with the upgrading of 3.8 kilometres of roads and the...
We must be able to feed ourselves before attempting to feed the Caribbean –...
While Guyana aspires to become the food basket of the Caribbean, its people are still tussling with the high cost of living and the...
