NDIA monitoring drainage structures as heavy rains continue
With several areas across the country experiencing high water levels due to increased rainfall, the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) has intensified its...
Govt continues to support rice industry with $2.7B injection
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has announced that his government will allocate some $2.7 billion to assist rice farmers amid global declines in rice...
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...
Guyana leading CARICOM’s drive to reduce food bill with transformative projects—President Ali
President Dr Irfaan Ali said that Guyana is leading the Caribbean Community’s (CARICOM) efforts to reduce its food importation bill by 25% by 2025...
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...
Cuban experts helping Guyana revive sugar industry-report
The Government of Guyana has enlisted the expertise of Cuban specialists to help with the revitalization of its sugar industry, according to the Ministry...
Blairmont Estate shut down as workers protest GuySuCo pay rise
Operations at the Blairmont Sugar Estate came to a standstill today after workers took protest action to express their views about the Guyana Sugar...
Pork production set for boost as Ministry donates 20 pigs to new farmers
The Ministry of Agriculture today handed over 20 improved breeds of pigs to new and established swine farmers. This activity was executed through the...
Avenues being explored for expanding local Agro-processing capacity
Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha visited the New Guyana Marketing Corporation’s (GMC) Plantain Chip Factory located at Parika to assess ongoing operations and explore avenues...
Guyanese youths bring the heat with new line of pepper jellies
The Agriculture and Innovation Entrepreneurship Programme (AIEP), an initiative launched in 2022 by President Dr. Irfaan Ali to empower young entrepreneurs, launched the country’s...
