North Georgetown pioneering secondary schools’ collaboration with Agri. Ministry
While Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha described it as a small donation, Benjettan Osborne, a teacher attached to North Georgetown Secondary, remarked that the...
President Ali proposes new global food system to combat hunger
Guyana's President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, in his address at the Voice of Global South Summit on Thursday, proposed a new global food system...
Sugar has been the only bitter sector for the agriculture industry in 2024
By Abena Rockliffe
The year 2024 has been a good one for the agriculture sector in Guyana, to the extent that subject Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha...
Gov’t invites bids for $625.2M regional food hub along Soesdyke-Linden highway
The government is inviting bids for the construction of a major regional food hub along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway, a project estimated to cost $625.2...
Onverwagt prawns project to yield $144M annually
The prawns project being developed at Onverwagt, Region Five is poised to produce 12 tonnes of Vannamei prawns per crop, with each tonne expected...
50 new crops being grown at country’s largest hydroponics project – Agri. Minister
Guyana’s food security efforts are poised for a significant boost this year as 50 new crops are under the expert management of the National...
Gov’t looking to reduce agricultural interest rates from 12 to as low as 3.5...
President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Saturday announced that the government in the next five years will work to reduce agricultural interest rates from...
Agri. Ministry signs MOU with Israeli company to develop Hydroponic Project
The Agriculture Ministry on Wednesday, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Israeli company, KARLICO INC. for the development of a massive hydroponic production...
Albion Estate surpasses sugar production target
Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) disclosed on Saturday that the Albion/Port Mourant Estate surpassed its sugar production target for the week ending March 19, 2022.
The...
No developed lands available for flood-affected Region Five farmers – MMA/ADA GM
While there are lands available in Region Five (Mahaica/Berbice) that flood-affected farmers can access, these domains are undeveloped, says General Manager (GM) of the...
