PPP/C to give rice farmers ownership of 20,000 acres of land in second term
Presidential Candidate for the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C), Dr. Irfaan Ali has pledged that his party would make significant investments in developing 20,000 acres...
FAO, Agri. Ministry host consultation on Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture Regulations
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Fisheries Department of the Ministry of Agriculture recently held a two-day virtual...
200 acres of pasture, improved irrigation for Vriesland farmers
Residents and farmers of Vriesland, West Bank Demerara, had the opportunity to voice their concerns and receive direct responses from Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar...
Canal Polder farmers to soon benefit from improved drainage systems
Farmers from Canal No. 1 and 2 on the West Bank of Demerara (Region Three) were given all assurances this week that they will...
’Conference Village’ opens with focus on sustainability, Guyana’s agricultural prowess
The Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo (GECSCE) collaborated with the Ministry of Agriculture to create the inaugural ‘Conference Village’ which was launched...
Agriculture, health care intervention among support for Hague Backlands – President Ali announces
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Saturday announced a series of interventions for residents of Hague Backlands along the West Coast of Demerara in...
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...
Emergency intervention enables Govt. to reduce MMA-ADA 2022 subvention by 50%
By Staff Writer
Following a series of interventions to reduce the burdens placed on the backs of farmers by the coalition regime, the PPP/C Administration...
$40M to assist with land clearing for agricultural development – Minister
Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha has disclosed that $40M has been allocated to carry out land clearing for agricultural development across the country. He made...
Massara to receive $5M grant to expand cassava production
Cassava farmers in Massara, Region Nine, will soon receive a $5 million grant to enhance cassava production, as part of the government’s proactive efforts...
