President Ali proposes new global food system to combat hunger
Guyana's President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, in his address at the Voice of Global South Summit on Thursday, proposed a new global food system...
‘Zero hunger by 2030’ is an ambitious target the region must achieve – Min....
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hugh Todd emphasised that the region has made tremendous strides towards achieving the ambitious target of eliminating...
Den Amstel farmers group gets assistance from Agri Ministry to boost production
Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha today handed over two tillers to the DenAmstel Fellowship Progressive Farmers group. The pieces of equipment will be used...
Women, youth to receive training in climate-smart agricultural practices
Women and youth from the Beterverwagting/Triumph Community Development Council (CDC) on the East Coast are set to receive training in climate-smart agricultural practices. This...
Getting ripe for the picking! – Guyana works to boost cherry production
The West Indian Cherry (Acerola) is a beloved and popular fruit that many have enjoyed for years in its raw form or in fresh...
Faulty work by contractor at Princess Street koker leaves several buildings affected
Engineers from the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) are currently working to put systems in place to relieve the intrusion of river water...
Minister Mustapha urges urgent action to achieve UN Sustainable Development Goals
In a compelling address during a side event at the United Nations Food Systems Summit +2 Stocktaking Moment, Guyana's Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha, emphasized...
Schools to now benefit from Shade House Initiative
In keeping with the government’s drive to ensure food security and enhance the nation’s awareness of agricultural best practices, several learning institutions will soon...
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...
Black water shrimp farmers net over $274M in first quarter earnings
Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha recently disclosed that black water shrimp (Peneaus schmitti) production has increased significantly when compared to that of 2022. In fact,...
