NDIA monitoring drainage structures as heavy rains continue
With several areas across the country experiencing high water levels due to increased rainfall, the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) has intensified its...
Guyana advances climate-resilient innovation to close agricultural productivity gap
Guyana is advancing climate-resilient agriculture, innovation and inclusive policies to close the productivity gap in the region’s agricultural sector.
Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha highlighted...
Rice production beats half year target with 362, 000 metric tonnes
The Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) is already surpassing its half-year target for 2024 due to the implementation of additional strategies and programmes curated...
Agri. Ministry launches initiative to boost coffee, coconut production in Pomeroon
Coconut farmers residing in the Pomeroon, Region Two are poised to receive a significant boost in their agricultural endeavors, thanks to an initiative by...
Gaico Construction signs contract to dredge mouth of the Pomeroon River
The Agriculture Ministry today facilitated the signing of several multimillion dollar contracts.
During the exercise that took place in the Ministry’s Boardroom, the National Drainage...
Government commences fertilizer distribution in Kwakwani
The Government of Guyana has commenced its fertilizer distribution exercise in Kwakwani, Upper Berbice River Area, as part of its ongoing national initiative to...
NDIA working to address impact of low levels of rainfalls
Rice farmers on the Essequibo Coast are being advised to be judicious in the use of irrigation water over the next few weeks as...
Agri. Ministry inaugurates $16.4M farm to foster innovation
Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha recently led the launch of a modernized farm in Fort Wellington, West Coast Berbice (WCB). This facility, an initiative by...
Gov’t to commission $60M water testing lab
A $60M state-of-the-art Water Quality Laboratory will soon be commissioned by the Ministry of Agriculture’s Hydromet Department as the entity advances its water quality...
Guyana will produce all of its livestock needs by 2025; reducing import bill by...
Guyana is set to achieve self-sufficiency in livestock feed production by 2025, says Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha. The official announced this development during...
