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...
Blairmont, Uitvlugt estates exceed weekly targets
The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) has announced that the Blairmont Sugar Estate in Region Five and the Uitvlugt Sugar Estate in Region Three have...
Agri. Minister fulfills promise of emergency drainage works in Victoria
By Staff Writer
Last Wednesday, Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha visited the village of Victoria to meet with farmers to discuss issues affecting them.
During the meeting,...
Brazil helping Guyana deal with its Carambola Fruit Fly problem
Guyana's National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) and Brazil’s Ministry of Agriculture, in collaboration with the Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC), are presently conducting...
Food insecurity in the Caribbean continues on upward trajectory – survey finds
The number of people estimated to be facing moderate to severe levels of food insecurity in the English-speaking Caribbean has risen by an alarming...
Cane Grove farmers to benefit from inputs, drainage and irrigation
Last weekend, Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha engaged in discussions with farmers from Cane Grove, Mahaica, at the Virginia Primary School. The dialogue centered on...
MMA commissions $91M in machinery to improve agricultural activities in Region 5
The Mahaica Mahaicony Abary -Agriculture Development Authority (MMA-ADA) recently commissioned two long-reach excavators and one heavy-duty high-powered tractor to improve in the provision of...
CARICOM-SICA Summit: Pres. Ali proposes marriage of priorities on food security
President, Irfaan Ali told the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)/Central American Integration System (SICA) Summit on Thursday that Guyana is ready to collaborate with countries in...
63 sluices to be rehabilitated countrywide – Min. Mustapha
In an effort to improve Guyana’s drainage infrastructure, the government will soon embark on a major project to rehabilitate 63 sluices across the country....
Flood assessment soon for Coverden, East Bank communities
The assessment for extensive drainage and irrigation works will soon begin for Coverden and other surrounding East Bank communities that are prone to flooding.
This...
