Absolutely no sugar shortage in Guyana – Agriculture Minister
Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha was firm today when he announced that there is no shortage of sugar in the country. The minister said...
More than 5,200 former, reemployed sugar workers receive $250k one-off grants
The Government of Guyana (GoG) distributed $250,000 one-off grants to 5,263 severed sugar workers, amounting to over $1.3B, over the last weekend. According to...
Guyana, US to explore areas for collaboration in agriculture
Bilateral relations between Guyana and the United States, particularly in the area of agriculture, can see possible future collaboration as the two country looks...
Region Nine villages benefit from inputs to boost Agri. production
The Ministry of Agriculture recently launched its Agriculture Improved Support Programme aimed at offering critical support to hinterland villages to boost agricultural production.
The programme...
Hydromet office predicts May-July rains to be “above normal”
Please see the full release from The Hydrometeorological Service of the Ministry of Agriculture:
The Hydrometeorological Service of the Ministry of Agriculture has predicted that...
Port Mourant Technical Training College opens
The Guyana Technical Training College Inc. was officially opened today at Port Mourant on the Corentyne Coast.
Courses that will be offered...
Region Nine CSOs participate in shade house technology training
Community Service Officers (CSOs) in Region Nine recently completed a two-day shade house technology training aimed at enhancing agricultural production in the region. Participants...
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...
Guyana strengthening emergency response systems for diseases that spread between animals and people
The Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA) and the United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) have commenced a three-day simulation exercise on High Pathogenicity...
Guyana and Barbados to collaborate on prawn production project
Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha recently revealed that Guyana and Barbados are collaborating on a major prawn production project which is expected to utilize the...
