Agri. sector gets $5.49B supplementary provision to revitalize sugar, support key projects
The National Assembly on Monday approved $5.49 billion in supplementary funds to advance works to further develop the agriculture sector.
During the sitting, Agriculture Minister...
Govt. gearing to harvest 1,200 tonnes of soya beans soon
The Guyana Government is making significant strides in its goal to be self-sufficient with in the cultivation of corn and soya bean in the...
Agriculture, health care intervention among support for Hague Backlands – President Ali announces
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Saturday announced a series of interventions for residents of Hague Backlands along the West Coast of Demerara in...
Flood assessment soon for Coverden, East Bank communities
The assessment for extensive drainage and irrigation works will soon begin for Coverden and other surrounding East Bank communities that are prone to flooding.
This...
As climate change worsens, gov’t secures insurance for 6,000 rice farmers
Three years after consistent global negotiations, the government has made a breakthrough, securing funding for climate insurance that will benefit some 6,000 rice farmers...
$5B loss in revenue anticipated due to paddy bug dilemma — Former Agri. Minister
Paddy bugs have led to the loss of almost 20% of the rice crop in Region Six so far this year and...
Hope Estate receives additional 13,000 high-yielding Brazilian Green Dwarf coconut seed nuts
Guyana’s coconut industry is set to benefit from additional inputs as the Ministry of Agriculture’s Hope Coconut Industries Limited (HCIL) recently acquired a shipment...
Region Nine CSOs participate in shade house technology training
Community Service Officers (CSOs) in Region Nine recently completed a two-day shade house technology training aimed at enhancing agricultural production in the region. Participants...
Guyana will save over $150M on crop imports by end of 2025 – Pres....
Guyana will be able to save more than US$150 million in imports for a variety of crops by the end of 2025, due to...
Agri. Minister highlights areas for partnership in meeting with Brazilian investors
On Tuesday, Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha, met with a team of Brazilian investors who are currently in Guyana as part of a visit facilitated...
