Guyana has seen lower deforestation rates during 2015 – 2018 – Ministry
The Ministry of Natural Resources has revealed statistics which show that during the last 9 years, lowest deforestation rates were recorded during 2015 and...
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...
Pres. Ali to unveil comprehensive plan to reduce region’s food import bill at CARICOM’s...
Following his arrival yesterday in Belize for the 33rd Inter-Sessional Meeting of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) which gets underway today,...
50 marine cages, other agri-interventions outlined for hinterland communities
Hinterland communities will soon benefit from several agricultural projects, which include 50 new marine cages and the cultivation of almost 4,000 high-yielding Brazilian green...
Over $20M spent to promote agriculture in schools
The Government of Guyana through the Ministry of Agriculture has been working assiduously to promote youth involvement in the agriculture sector. Towards this end,...
Hemp, other crops to be cultivated on 35,000 acres of Berbice land- VP Jagdeo
A 10-member committee was established to work along with the Ministries of Agriculture and Finance as well as regional authorities to decide on which...
Guyana posied to become major player in beef industry with completion of modern abattoir...
The completion of a multimillion-dollar state-of-the-art abattoir in Region Five this year will raise Guyana’s status in the Caribbean as a major player in...
Guyana participates in launch of global initiative to train 100 million farmers
Guyana recently participated in a major initiative aimed at empowering 100 million small-scale farmers across the world through regenerative agriculture training. Regenerative agriculture entails...
Paddy production, Rice exports poised to deliver exceptional performance despite COVID-19 pandemic
According to the latest report of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAOUN), harvesting of Guyana's 2020 second season paddy crop...
Guyana leading discussions with Saudi Arabia on multi-million dollar agriculture facility
Noting that the Saudi Arabia-CARICOM Summit was a resounding success, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali said Guyana is now leading discussions for the building...
