Collective action must be taken to ensure region is food secure – Min. Mustapha
At a recent meeting of the Community of Latin America and the Caribbean States (CELAC), Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha emphasized the need to update...
Agri. Ministry commissions $15M agro-processing facility for nuts at St. Ignatius
Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha, on Saturday, commissioned an agro-processing facility in St. Ignatius, Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo).
The facility which forms part of the...
Rice production expanding in Region Nine, more villages to be engaged – Agri. minister
Diversifying the agriculture sector and increasing crop production is a top the priority of government and with the vast savannahs of Region Nine, rice...
Guyana’s Seabob Sector to Develop Health & Safety Strategy with Support from FAO
The Guyana National Fisherfolk Organisation (GNFO) is throwing its support behind the development of an Occupational Health and Safety (OSH) strategy for the country's...
Opposition bemoans paddy bug infestation; calls on govt to take immediate action
The A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) today raised concerns about the management of the rice industry, especially as it pertains to the government's...
GMSA calls for urgent resolution after Trinidad denies entry of Guyanese milk products
The Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) has expressed grave concern over Trinidad and Tobago’s recent denial of two containers of packaged milk products...
Guyana to soon establish national honey bank – Pres. Ali
A national honey bank will soon be established in Guyana to advance production and capitalize on improved access to regional markets. Several specialists have...
Determined to strengthen the non-oil economy, Govt. holds talks with UAE’s leading smart farming...
Though Guyana is poised to receive trillions of dollars in revenue from 10 ExxonMobil’s projects planned for this decade in the Stabroek Block, the...
NDIA conducts desilting excercise in Georgetown
The National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) is currently engaged in a series of ongoing works to desilt the Church Street Inlet channel and...
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,...
