Guyana, Barbados to expand Black Belly Sheep Initiative
CARICOM sisters, Guyana and Barbados, continue to nurture and expand their friendship in a manner that seems destined to deliver prosperity for its people.
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Corn, soya bean processing facilities to be completed within 3 months – Min. Mustapha
The drying and storage facilities for corn and soya bean which are currently being constructed at Tacama Landing along the Berbice River will be...
Govt. positioning Region 7 farmers to satisfy cassava market in Barbados
Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha is setting the stage for Region Seven farmers to satisfy the demand for cassava in Barbados.
Cassava is of particular importance...
PPP/C to give rice farmers ownership of 20,000 acres of land in second term
Presidential Candidate for the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C), Dr. Irfaan Ali has pledged that his party would make significant investments in developing 20,000 acres...
Farmers hail Nano Urea fertiliser, see greater yields
Having increased her paddy yield from approximately 460 bags with the traditional fertiliser to 636 bags with the Nano Urea fertiliser, Parbatie Singh, also...
Measurable strategy developed for CARICOM’s 25 by 2025 food import initiative
President, Dr Irfaan Ali recently revealed that “tremendous progress” has been made to date in achieving CARICOM’s goal to reduce its food import bill...
Guyana’s hits new honey production record with 18,000 gallons
Guyana’s honey industry is buzzing with success, having hit another record production totalling approximately 18,000 gallons last month. The country is now poised to...
Gov’t to invest additional $50M to develop Meadow Bank Wharf
The government will invest an additional $50 million to further rehabilitate Meadow Bank Wharf in Georgetown, aiming to enhance its aesthetic appeal for fish...
25 farmers, extension officers being trained on US FSMA Produce Safety Rules
The Inter-American Institute for Corporation on Agriculture (IICA) with support from the United States Department of Agriculture Foreign Agriculture Service (USDA FAS) programme is...
Guyana to Benefit from US$50,000 Under ADOPT Caribbean Soil Health Project
Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha on Monday met with Linda Te Puni, New Zealand Ambassador to the Caribbean, and a delegation from the Inter-American...
