Massara to receive $5M grant to expand cassava production

Cassava farmers in Massara, Region Nine, will soon receive a $5 million grant to enhance cassava production, as part of the government’s proactive efforts...

Agri. Minister discusses with Agriculture School policies to be implemented in next 5 years

As Guyana moves forward with developing its agriculture sector, Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha, visited the Guyana School of Agriculture’s (GSA) main campus at Mon...

Regional imports: Guyana exceeds targets, achieves 88% of food production goal one year early

As CARICOM nations work toward reducing food import bill by 2030 Guyana surpassed regional expectations for agricultural production, achieving approximately 88% of production targets...

Farmers to net multi-million dollar profits with govt’s shrimp projects – Min. Mustapha 

Guyana’s aquaculture industry is poised for further growth as several multi-million dollar initiatives will be expanded in 2023. This is expected to take the...

Essequibo farmers to receive additional support for sustainable food production

The Guyanese government is exploring various ways to support rice farmers in the Essequibo Coast region, specifically by helping them return their lands to...

US Secretary of State pledges support for Guyana’s low carbon agenda, food security

United States (US) Secretary of State, Antony Blinken today underscored his country's support for Guyana's low carbon development agenda, along with other major areas...

Belladrum farmers benefit from breeding bull to boost cattle production

Cattle farmers from Belladrum, Region Five (Mahaica – Berbice) are the latest group of cattle farmers to benefit from the Ministry of Agriculture’s improved...

‘Black Belly Sheep’ initiative to roll out shortly, 850 received to date – Min....

The Ministry of Agriculture will be rolling out the Black Belly Sheep programme shortly as 850 of the livestock have been received to date. This...

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...

Blairmont Estate commences work for second crop 

The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) reported today that the Blairmont Estate commenced work on its second crop on Friday, July 15, 2022. The state-owned entity...

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