Wakenaam’s upgrades will bolster Guyana’s food production capacity—President Ali
President, Dr Irfaan Ali recently told residents of Wakenaam that while the newly commissioned well at Noitgedacht will bring 24-hour access to water, the...
Minister Mustapha meets with Belladrum farmers to help resolve land matters, other issues ...
Last Wednesday, farmers from Belladrum and other surrounding communities in Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice) met with Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha to discuss issues faced in...
Ministry inks $2.7B contracts to mitigate future flooding, boost food sector
By Staff Writer
To ensure the right infrastructure is in place to mitigate the devastating effects of future flooding on the agriculture sector as well...
Blairmont Estate shut down as workers protest GuySuCo pay rise
Operations at the Blairmont Sugar Estate came to a standstill today after workers took protest action to express their views about the Guyana Sugar...
Region 10 needs more agri. investments – MP Figueira
Opposition Member of Parliament, Jermaine Figueira, is advocating for government to make more substantial investments towards agriculture in Linden and other key areas of...
Dawa pump station fully operable- Agri Minister assures
Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha on Wednesday assured farmers from Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) that despite somewhat unfavorable weather conditions over the past months, there will...
Agriculture Ministry denies allegations of collusion, retendering
The Ministry of Agriculture is denying that its agency, the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) was involved in procurement irregularities. Between September 18...
Kwakwani farmers to benefit from 100 acres of land for cattle, key inputs and...
During a series of meetings with farmers from Kwakwani last Tuesday, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha pledged the government’s support to restore agriculture in the...
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...
6000 rice farmers to benefit from free insurance
– ‘crop insurance mechanism, more than just a relief. It’s a lifeline’- Pres Ali
For the next three years, more than 6000 rice farmers will...
