Agri. Minister pledges continued support for Region Three farmers
Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha on Tuesday afternoon met with farmers from several farming communities in Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) following requests made to...
GAWU engages Forestry Commission Taskforce
The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) yesterday (April 29) engaged members of the taskforce set up by the Government of Guyana and...
Residents urged to take precautions as flooding ensues in Werk-en-Rust, surrounding areas
Residents of Werk-en-Rust, Charlestown and other areas surrounding the Princess Street Koker are advised to take the necessary precautions as the rising tide has...
Guyana posied to become major player in beef industry with completion of modern abattoir...
The completion of a multimillion-dollar state-of-the-art abattoir in Region Five this year will raise Guyana’s status in the Caribbean as a major player in...
Reg. 6 gets $70M seed processing facility
Rice farmers will now have an adequate supply of high-quality seed paddy to boost production following the recent commissioning of a seed processing facility...
Trial for marine cages expected by the end of September – Min. Mustapha ...
Guyana will soon be one step closer to boosting its aquaculture sector with the commencement of ‘Cage Culture’ initiative expected to start sometime in...
CARICOM’s agri-insurance programme launched to support farmers, fisherfolk
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has accomplished a significant milestone in its quest for food and nutrition security, with the launch of its private sector-driven...
Remaining black belly sheep to arrive in first quarter -Min. Mustapha
With the PPP/C Government’s aggressive efforts to develop the livestock sector, Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha said the thriving black belly sheep project is...
Guyanese farmers attended United Nations Decade of Family Farming meeting in Chile
Two Guyanese farmers, Javed Ishmael of the West Berbice Sheep and Goat Association and Cindy Halley of the Central Mahaicony/Perth Village Farmers' Association recently...
US$79,000 distributed to farmers as FAO, WPF back Guyana’s ‘Twenty-Five by 2025 Initiative’
The Government of Guyana, through its National Pathway for Food Systems Transformation, is making remarkable strides towards enriching rural livelihoods, diversifying the economy, and...
