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...
$50M budgeted to begin ‘breeder programme’ to produce hatching eggs – Min. Mustapha
As government advances its efforts to establish a productive hatching egg industry to support the nation’s already expanding poultry sector, some $50 million has...
Agri. Ministry fires contractor for sloppy work on $26.42M timber wharf project
The 2022 Auditor General Report has revealed that the Ministry of Agriculture fired the contractor responsible for the $26.42 million Timber Wharf and Landing...
Local IT leader develops agri. system with farmers’ register, other key features
Guyanese companies continue to demonstrate their creativity and knack for innovation, with IntellectStorm, a leading Information Technology solutions and marketing company, being recognized for...
New air link to deliver fresh hinterland produce to Caricom within 12 months
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has announced that within the next 12 months, Guyana will begin transporting fresh produce directly from the interior to...
Govt.’s ‘Cut Rose’ Project yields $4M in revenues at half-year
President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali's visionary 'Cut Rose' project, aimed at generating employment opportunities for single parents, has been achieving remarkable success, yielding over...
Agri. Minister, Chinese Charge d’ Affaires discuss collaboration on rice, aquaculture, assistance for flood-affected...
The Chinese Government through its embassy in Guyana has once again signaled its commitment to assist the government with its flood-relief efforts. This was...
IDB approved US$400,000 loan to aid Guyana’s trade and food security efforts
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a US$400,000 loan for the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce to bolster Guyana’s food security efforts....
Government to connect farmers, hotels to expand local produce market
The Ministry of Agriculture will soon bring together hotel owners and local farmers to establish direct supply chains for fresh produce.
This would create new...
Govt pushing for at least 50% of agri businesses to be led by women,...
Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha delivered the feature address at the launch of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (GCCI) Micro and Women Entrepreneur...
