Govt. has your back, but we cannot force the millers’ hand – Agri. Minister...
As time draws near for harvesting, rice farmers across Guyana are experiencing great angst given the uncertainty surrounding paddy prices. When Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar...
Granting relief to farmers, sugar workers only empowers PPP support base – Norton
People's National Congress (PNC) Member, Aubrey Norton is of the opinion that granting flood relief to farmers and sugar industry workers only serves to...
Gov’t ready to coinvest with sugar workers, fisherfolk to increase income base
The government is prepared to co-invest with sugar workers and fisherfolk to build stronger incomes and better livelihoods.
President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali made the...
Colombians looking to establish Palm Oil industry in Guyana
A team of investors from Palnorte, a company that owns and operates palm oil mills in Colombia, met with Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha on...
Guyana’s hatching egg industry closer to realisation
The government is making aggressive efforts to establish a massive hatching egg industry to support Guyana’s already burgeoning poultry sector.
The country currently imports approximately...
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...
Multipronged strategy adopted to avoid flooding in GT
The Ministry of Agriculture and the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) are working tirelessly to, as much as possible, avoid flooding in Georgetown.
Speaking...
Agri-Investment Forum and Expo-2023 set to address CARICOM’s food import challenge with Guyana at...
Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha, announced on Wednesday that preparations are almost complete for the Agri-Investment Forum and Expo-2023 scheduled for a three-day run starting...
Extraction tracking systems of forest products to be strengthened – GFC
For 2019, the Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC) will be strengthening its systems for tracking the extraction of forest products. According to GFC, this will...
Recultivating saltwater-logged lands will be an uphill task for Region Five farmers – Fmr....
Recultivating saltwater-logged lands will be a herculean task for Region Five (Mahaica/Berbice) farmers, says former Alesie Rice Group Chairman, Turhane Doerga.
He made this observation...
