Belladrum farmers benefit from breeding bull to boost cattle production

Cattle farmers from Belladrum, Region Five (Mahaica โ€“ Berbice) are the latest group of cattle farmers to benefit from the Ministry of Agricultureโ€™s improved...

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...

Guyana could take legal action against Suriname over seizure of fishing boats – AG

If the need arises, the Guyana Government will take legal action against Suriname authorities following the seizure of Guyanese fishing boats there. The Attorney General...

Govโ€™t ready to coinvest with sugar workers, fisherfolk to increase income base

The government is prepared to co-invest with sugar workers and fisherfolk to build stronger incomes and better livelihoods. President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali made the...

FAO, Agri. Ministry host consultation on Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture Regulations

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Fisheries Department of the Ministry of Agriculture recently held a two-day virtual...

GAWU wants pay increase for sugar workers to be retroactive to January 2019

The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) wants the agreed upon pay increases for sugar workers to be retroactive to January 1, 2019...

Gov’t to commission $60M water testing lab

A $60M state-of-the-art Water Quality Laboratory will soon be commissioned by the Ministry of Agricultureโ€™s Hydromet Department as the entity advances its water quality...

Govโ€™t looking to reduce agricultural interest rates from 12 to as low as 3.5...

President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Saturday announced that the government in the next five years will work to reduce agricultural interest rates from...

Pres. Ali receives award for his work in favour of Food Security & Sustainable...

The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) announced today that President, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, will be the first recipient of the IICA...

Uitvlugt Estate First to Wrap Production for Second Crop 2020

Production of Sugar at the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) Uitvlugt Estate, West Coast Demerara is rapidly winding down for the Second Crop of 2020, bringing...

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