Guyana engaging Brazil on “best practices” to enhance rice production
In an effort to improve the quality of rice cultivated in Guyana, local farmers are actively engaging in discussions with their Brazilian counterparts to...
GRDB reports hike in paddy prices
As harvesting for the second crop of 2019 gains momentum, paddy prices have increased and farmers are being paid higher prices for paddy sold...
Mabaruma farmers optimistic following Mustapha’s visit
Farmers of Mabaruma are now optimistic that they might finally realize the "potential" which they have always been told to have.
Optimism is high following...
Agri. Ministry creates new division to focus on Hinterland productivity
The Ministry of Agriculture said it created a new division to focus on boosting food productivity within Hinterland communities. This was recently disclosed by...
President Ali leads delegation to ‘Agro Fest’ in Barbados
President Dr. Irfaan Ali is leading a delegation to attend ‘Agro Fest’—The National Agricultural Exhibition to be held at Queen’s Park in Bridgetown, Barbados,...
Agri.,Tourism Ministers sign MoU to further develop agritourism policy
Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha and Minister of Tourism, Industry, and Commerce, Onedige Walrond took a significant step towards harnessing Guyana’s agritourism potential with the...
New $528M pump station commissioned at Andrews, Region Two
Thanks to a $528 million investment, residents of Andrews in Region Two now have a new pump station. Commissioned on Saturday, the station will...
FAO Conference: Pres. Ali advocates for better financing for agri. sector to tackle poverty,...
President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Monday delivered a compelling message at the opening ceremony of the 38th Regional Conference for Latin America and...
GRDB probing seizure of $4.6M in rice shipped to Jamaica
Over the weekend, reports surfaced that 70 metric tonnes of White Cinderella rice, valued at approximately $4.6 million, had been confiscated by Jamaica’s Industries,...
IUF General Secretary urges unionization of oil and gas workers
Sue Longley, the General Secretary of the International Union of Food, Agricultural, Hotel, Restaurant, Catering, Tobacco and Allied Workers' Associations (IUF) has raised concerns...
