Contracts for $1B fertilizer programme to be awarded this week – Agri Minister
Contracts for the supply of fertilizers to rice farmers under the government’s $1B assistance programme will be awarded before the week is out says...
New air link to deliver fresh hinterland produce to Caricom within 12 months
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has announced that within the next 12 months, Guyana will begin transporting fresh produce directly from the interior to...
Major Agriculture Investment Conference to be held in May
Guyana is expected to host a regional agriculture investment conference from May 19 to 21, 2022 so as to facilitate intense consultations between the...
Region Five youth to tap into lucrative agro-business ventures
President, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali recently unveiled a new series of sustainable and profitable agro-business ventures aimed at improving the livelihoods of young Guyanese....
Mustapha visits areas in G/T to assess flash flooding
Zulfikar Mustapha, M.P., Minister of Agriculture and team, earlier today visited flood-affected areas in Georgetown to assess flash flooding, listen to community needs, and...
Rice mills to reopen following disbursement of sums owed from 2018 Panama shipment
By Abena Rockcliffe
The effects of the Panama deal that went sour in 2018 were far reaching. At least five rice mills were forced to...
Opposition bemoans paddy bug infestation; calls on govt to take immediate action
The A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) today raised concerns about the management of the rice industry, especially as it pertains to the government's...
DDL, farmers meet to discuss increased fruit cultivation for TOPCO expansion
Some 40 farmers who currently supply fruit to Demerara Distillers Limited’s TOPCO juice operations are ready to increase their cultivation of required fruit to...
New agreement signed to ensure small grants now more accessible to farmers – Agri....
Farmers are set to benefit from small grants to enhance their productivity, as the government continues to implement various initiatives to diversify the agriculture...
Rice production increases despite El Nino weather conditions – Min. Mustapha
Guyana’s agriculture sector, specifically the rice industry continues to reap success despite the El Nino weather condition that is currently affecting the country.
In fact,...
