Over 500 acres of coastal land will be used for tilapia, shrimp farming –...
The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) has unveiled ambitious plans for the fisheries sector, one of which includes converting more than 500 acres of underutilised...
20,000 acres land for Region Two farmers – President Ali
President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali announced that some 20,000 acres of new farmland on the Essequibo coast, Region Two will become available for small-scale...
6000 rice farmers to benefit from free insurance
– ‘crop insurance mechanism, more than just a relief. It’s a lifeline’- Pres Ali
For the next three years, more than 6000 rice farmers will...
Women, youth to receive training in climate-smart agricultural practices
Women and youth from the Beterverwagting/Triumph Community Development Council (CDC) on the East Coast are set to receive training in climate-smart agricultural practices. This...
Guyana’s small-scale seabob producers sharpen food safety skills under FAO/EU initiative
While the hardworking men and women of Guyana's seabob industry must be commended for ensuring national production targets are met, great care must also...
30 farmers receive $3.3 Million in inputs to supercharge production
In an empowering move towards agricultural development, 30 farmers from Region Four (Demerara – Mahaica) were provided with essential inputs on Monday, worth $3.3...
Farmlands for Bajans: Norton says he’s “pro-integration but not stupid”
Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton says President Irfaan Ali must ensure Guyanese have first preference in accessing farmlands before making same available to foreigners. His...
Agri. Ministry inaugurates $16.4M farm to foster innovation
Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha recently led the launch of a modernized farm in Fort Wellington, West Coast Berbice (WCB). This facility, an initiative by...
Mustapha meets with PSC to discuss possible collaboration to advance Guyana’s agriculture sector
Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha recently met with members of the Private Sector Commission’s (PSC) Agriculture Sub-Committee to discuss how the government and the local...
Hydromet office predicts May-July rains to be “above normal”
Please see the full release from The Hydrometeorological Service of the Ministry of Agriculture:
The Hydrometeorological Service of the Ministry of Agriculture has predicted that...
