50 marine cages, other agri-interventions outlined for hinterland communities
Hinterland communities will soon benefit from several agricultural projects, which include 50 new marine cages and the cultivation of almost 4,000 high-yielding Brazilian green...
Govt. distributes 100 toxic chemicals storage containers to farmers
By Staff Writer
The Ministry of Agriculture’s Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Control Board (PTCCB) yesterday distributed 100 storage cabinets to farmers across the country. The...
Overseas-based leaseholders overcharging farmers as much as $26,000 per acre; Govt. moves to halt...
The Ministry of Agriculture said on Monday that it intends to crack down on the exploitation of small-scale farmers by overseas-based holders of government-issued...
Farmlands for Bajans: Norton says he’s “pro-integration but not stupid”
Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton says President Irfaan Ali must ensure Guyanese have first preference in accessing farmlands before making same available to foreigners. His...
Opposition shows cautious support of govt’s proposed agri. insurance scheme
Opposition Member of Parliament and Shadow Minister of Agriculture, Vinceroy Jordan, has expressed cautious support for the forthcoming Regional Economic Agri-Insurance Programme, which is...
Hydromet office predicts May-July rains to be “above normal”
Please see the full release from The Hydrometeorological Service of the Ministry of Agriculture:
The Hydrometeorological Service of the Ministry of Agriculture has predicted that...
Treasury incapable of providing GuySuCo with bailout -Ministry of Finance
Considering the prevailing national circumstances, the challenges of COVID 19 and a reduced national income, the Ministry of Finance has told the Guyana Sugar...
Gov’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...
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...
Oil, Agriculture, Construction sectors keeping Guyana on track for strong 25% GDP growth- Central...
The Guyanese economy remains on track for a 25.1 percent growth rate for 2023 as the oil, agriculture and construction industries continue to deliver...
