Govt. to engage fisherfolk on marine cages to address depleting stock
President, Irfaan Ali disclosed this week that the government, specifically the Ministry of Agriculture, will soon engage stakeholders in the fishing industry on a...
Leguan’s rice transport costs slashed by 38.5%
Minister within the Ministry of Public Works, Deodat Indar has announced a 38.5% reduction in rice transportation cost for Leguan farmers, Region Three.
This move...
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...
Guyana strengthening emergency response systems for diseases that spread between animals and people
The Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA) and the United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) have commenced a three-day simulation exercise on High Pathogenicity...
Guyana will produce all of its livestock needs by 2025; reducing import bill by...
Guyana is set to achieve self-sufficiency in livestock feed production by 2025, says Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha. The official announced this development during...
Guyana activates World Bank funding to reduce G/Town flooding
Guyana’s Ministry of Agriculture this week signed contracts amounting to approximately US $8.5 million, seeking to reduce the risk of flooding in the low-lying...
’Conference Village’ opens with focus on sustainability, Guyana’s agricultural prowess
The Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo (GECSCE) collaborated with the Ministry of Agriculture to create the inaugural ‘Conference Village’ which was launched...
NDIA begins desilting excercise in Georgetown
The National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) has commenced critical desilting works along key drainage channels in Georgetown as part of the government’s ongoing...
Government’s push to boost local producers, setting higher standard for agri sector
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, accompanied by Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha last Thursday evening, walked among producers and vendors at a pop-up farmers’...
Poorly maintained sluice by RDC leaves 200 Providence households underwater
The failure of the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) to properly maintain a sluice serving the Providence and Peters Hall areas resulted in 200 households...
