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...
Region Five being primed to meet seed paddy needs for farmers – Min. Mustapha...
During a meeting with farmers from Burma Housing Scheme and other surrounding areas over the weekend, Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha announced that systems are...
Albion Estate surpasses sugar production target
Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) disclosed on Saturday that the Albion/Port Mourant Estate surpassed its sugar production target for the week ending March 19, 2022.
The...
21 Region Six families receive support through steel, cement initiative
Several individuals receive land transports
Hemwant Singh is among the 21 individuals from Region Six who received vouchers under the government’s steel and cement...
Guyanese learn insights from Brazil on sustainable land management practices
A delegation of 10 experts from various local government entities recently participated in a week-long learning journey in Brazil from May 21 to 28,...
GRDB commissions $10M drying floor at Riverstown
By Staff Writer
The Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) on Friday commissioned a $10M drying floor at Riverstown, Essequibo Coast. Guyana Standard understands that it...
Mustapha projects another record-breaking year as he boasts return of vibrant rice industry
Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha took the floor of the National Assembly this morning and painted a picture that suggests the People’s Progressive Party/...
Gov’t invites bids for $625.2M regional food hub along Soesdyke-Linden highway
The government is inviting bids for the construction of a major regional food hub along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway, a project estimated to cost $625.2...
WGEOC holds conference on increasing women’s influence in Agri. Sector
When it comes to Guyana’s diversified agriculture sector, stakeholders agree that it can become the breadbasket of the Caribbean. But if this is to...
Govt. set to grind 2500 hectares of cane from Rose Hall estate this month
Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha disclosed today that the Rose Hall estate that was closed by the previous regime, is now set to grind...
