Agriculture Month launched with “stage setting” Interfaith Service
From the beginning of time, mankind knew that what a man sows, so shall he reap. With this year's launch of Agriculture Month, the...
Minister Mustapha engages Essequibo rice farmers, fisherfolk as government prepares to roll out assistance...
Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha yesterday met with rice farmers and fisherfolk from Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) to discuss the planned relief initiatives recently announced by...
Meadowbank Wharf to receive further upgrades
Georgetown’s Meadowbank Wharf is poised for additional enhancements, as the Government of Guyana (GoG) intensifies efforts to improve working conditions for local traders. President...
Trinidad’s PM arrives in Guyana for Agri-Investment Forum
Prime Minister of Trinidad & Tobago, Dr. Keith Rowley arrived in Guyana earlier today to attend the Agri-Investment Forum and Expo set for May...
AGRI MINISTRY WARNS: More flooding to come; citizens in low-lying areas must take precautions
Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha is urging citizens in low-lying, flood-prone areas to take all necessary precautions since the latest forecast from the Hydromet...
Guyana has seen lower deforestation rates during 2015 – 2018 – Ministry
The Ministry of Natural Resources has revealed statistics which show that during the last 9 years, lowest deforestation rates were recorded during 2015 and...
Schools to now benefit from Shade House Initiative
In keeping with the government’s drive to ensure food security and enhance the nation’s awareness of agricultural best practices, several learning institutions will soon...
Guyana gets its first biotech plant tissue lab
-Over 1 million plantlets per year, compared to the previous 15,000
The government continues to champion food security, with the annual amount of plantlets produced...
WCB residents welcome commitments by Agri. Minister to improve drainage
— works scheduled to commence in one week to clear channels
Earlier today, residents from No. 5, No. 28, No. 29, and No. 30...
Black water shrimp farmers net over $274M in first quarter earnings
Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha recently disclosed that black water shrimp (Peneaus schmitti) production has increased significantly when compared to that of 2022. In fact,...
