Mustapha meets with agency heads to discuss 2026 plans for Agri. Sector
Yesterday, the Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha met with programme heads and other senior officers of the Ministry of Agriculture to review performance and discuss...
Agri. Ministry meets USAID on support for farmers of turmeric, coconut and cherries
With Guyanese farmers set to benefit from specialized technical assistance under a US$5.3 million Caribbean Agricultural Productivity Improvement Activity (CAPA) project being funded by...
Rice production expanding in Region Nine, more villages to be engaged – Agri. minister
Diversifying the agriculture sector and increasing crop production is a top the priority of government and with the vast savannahs of Region Nine, rice...
225,000 acres of rice to be cultivated countrywide, 100, 000 set for Region Five...
Guyana’s agriculture sector is rapidly developing at a pace with some 225,000 acres of rice expected to be cultivated countrywide during the first crop...
Onion pilot in Rupununi shows strong yield potential ahead of April harvest
The first pre-harvest activities have commenced for a five-acre onion pilot project at Manari in the Rupununi, Region Nine, being implemented through a partnership...
Gov’t made significant progress in tackling illegal fishing – Min Bharrat
– urges greater emphasis on protecting marine spaces
Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat, has highlighted the government’s commitment to preserving Guyana’s marine spaces, recognising...
Belladrum farmers benefit from breeding bull to boost cattle production
Cattle farmers from Belladrum, Region Five (Mahaica – Berbice) are the latest group of cattle farmers to benefit from the Ministry of Agriculture’s improved...
Finance Minister leads visiting IsDB team on tour of Tacama Gold Inc’s soya bean/corn...
Senior Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh yesterday led a team of officials from the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) headed by its President, Dr. Muhammad...
Gov’t to audit lease awards at Onverwagt, Region 5 following complaints of corruption
An audit will soon be conducted on leases awarded to farmers at the Mahaica-Mahaicony Abary-Agriculture Development Authority (MMA-ADA) Scheme in Onverwagt, Region Five, amid...
Close to $1B in flood relief grants distributed to Region Six farmers
Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, on Sunday, spearheaded the distribution of the Government’s flood relief cash grants at several locations in East Berbice –...
