13 Fisheries Officers complete UK Marine Training

Thirteen Fisheries Officers successfully completed the Marine Mammal Observer training program facilitated by the Joint Nature Conservation Committee of the United Kingdom. The accomplishment...

Region Five agriculture projects nearing commissioning as government pushes major food security expansion

Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha says several flagship agriculture projects in Region Five (Mahaica–Berbice) are advancing steadily toward operational status, marking a significant step in...

Essequibo farmers to receive additional support for sustainable food production

The Guyanese government is exploring various ways to support rice farmers in the Essequibo Coast region, specifically by helping them return their lands to...

$50M Agro-Processing facility commissioned at Parika

President David Granger has continuously spoken about Guyana's need to develop its agro-processing sector. Against this backdrop, Minister of Agriculture, Noel Holder on Saturday, February...

Transformation of Guyana’s food system to be discussed at upcoming UN Summit

The transformation of Guyana’s food system is expected to take centre stage at the United Nations (UN) Food Systems Summit scheduled for September 2021....

Electronic monitoring of drainage systems expected to come on stream by next month 

– ‘We are holding people accountable’  – President Ali  President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has directed the leadership of the National Drainage & Irrigation Authority (NDIA)...

Flood Monitoring Taskforce prepared for weekend of heavy rainfall

Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d), Mark Phillips said officials are working around the clock to ensure no administrative region is neglected during the current rainy...

GAWU has little hope that Holder will ensure sugar workers get pay increase

More than three months after the president received a petition signed by over 3,500 sugar workers calling for pay increases, President David Granger has...

Anna Regina farmers benefit from IDB-funded project to boost production

In a significant development for the agricultural sector in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), 29 small and medium-scale farmers received a boost in their production capabilities,...

Finance Ministry hands over $75M in materials and equipment for distribution to farmers

Today, the Ministry of Finance handed over materials and equipment valued in excess of $75M to the Ministry of Agriculture for distribution to farmers...

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