Overseas-based leaseholders overcharging farmers as much as $26,000 per acre; Govt. moves to halt...
The Ministry of Agriculture said on Monday that it intends to crack down on the exploitation of small-scale farmers by overseas-based holders of government-issued...
Treat farming as a business not a means of income – farmers urged
“Our farmers are lacking in the area of record-keeping, and are often not able to keep track of whether they are making a profit...
Crabwood Creek farmers to benefit from shade house project aimed at boosting pepper cultivation
The government has launched a shade house project in Crabwood Creek, Region Six (East Berbice Corentyne) to support farmers in cultivating peppers. This initiative...
GRDB retains GNBS Certification for central laboratory
By Staff Writer
The Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) yesterday hosted a brief ceremony for the recertification of its central laboratory to the GYS 170:2009...
NAREI, IICA fighting fruit fly to allow easy trade of fresh produce
The National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) is working in collaboration with the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) to...
Guyana inches closer to realizing food security goals with amendments to fisheries, aquaculture legislation...
The Ministry of Agriculture’s Fisheries Department in collaboration the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the Sustainable Wildlife Management (SWM) Programme is hosting a...
Opposition MP, Minister Mustapha clash over steep costs for cash crops, sugar sector performance
The third day of debates on the 2024 budget, opened with Opposition Member of Parliament, Vinceroy Jordon going head-to-head with Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar...
Pres. Ali orders Special Taskforce to address fisherfolk issues at Meadow Bank Wharf
President, Dr Irfaan Ali asserted today that a special task force will be immediately mobilized to address the concerns of fisherfolk and vendors plying...
Govt eyes nationwide expansion of onion production after Region Nine success
Onions harvested at Manari Creek, Lethem
The government plans to help farmers increase onion production after a successful harvest of about 2,600 bags in Region...
Despite challenges, rice farmers remain resilient — Ramsammy
The paddy bug and red rice problems are not the only obstacles rice farmers are facing; farmers in all rice-producing regions face...
