Ethanol, molasses production likely key to GuySuCo’s 2026 breakeven projection – Minister
The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) is projected to breakeven by 2026 following plans to scale up the production of ethanol and ‘high grade’ molasses...
FAO, Caribbean Ministers formulate plan to combat hunger, boost Agri-food Systems
Leaders responsible for agriculture within their respective Caribbean territories recently convened a high-level meeting aimed at reinforcing joint efforts to alleviate hunger and poverty...
Agri. Ministry moves to increase $40B paddy exports in 2022 with expansion of Demerara...
Rice production has been the star of the agriculture industry for two consecutive years. Given the Ministry of Agriculture’s moves thus far for the...
GuySuCo key to food security, national growth – Jagdeo
Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has pushed back against recent criticisms targeting President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali’s remarks at the Enmore Martyrs, stressing that...
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....
Guyana inks MoU with Cuba as it eyes production of mangrove, citrus honey
The Governments of Guyana and Cuba recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to support the expansion of the local honey industry. During the...
Earnings from agro-processed exports soar to nearly $900M in 2022
Key infrastructural investments in the agro-processing sector in just two years are already yielding significant fiscal returns. Export earnings soared by a noteworthy 61...
Agri. Ministry fires contractor for sloppy work on $26.42M timber wharf project
The 2022 Auditor General Report has revealed that the Ministry of Agriculture fired the contractor responsible for the $26.42 million Timber Wharf and Landing...
MMA commissions $91M in machinery to improve agricultural activities in Region 5
The Mahaica Mahaicony Abary -Agriculture Development Authority (MMA-ADA) recently commissioned two long-reach excavators and one heavy-duty high-powered tractor to improve in the provision of...
Agri. Ministry issues statement debunking “erroneous and misleading” Stabroek News Editorial
See full statement below from the Ministry of Agriculture:
The Ministry of Agriculture’s National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) wishes to debunk erroneous and misleading...
