Probe into “irregularities” at Guyana Marketing Corporation ongoing – Agri. Ministry
Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha has initiated an audit and investigation into “certain irregularities and discrepancies” within the Guyana Marketing Corporation within the GMC, the...
Trial for marine cages expected by the end of September – Min. Mustapha ...
Guyana will soon be one step closer to boosting its aquaculture sector with the commencement of ‘Cage Culture’ initiative expected to start sometime in...
Contracts for $1B fertilizer programme to be awarded this week – Agri Minister
Contracts for the supply of fertilizers to rice farmers under the government’s $1B assistance programme will be awarded before the week is out says...
National Fisherfolk body resuscitated; industry to see more robust monitoring
The Guyana National Fisherfolk Organization (GNFO) hosted its second national election yesterday.
Representatives from the Upper Corentyne Fisherman Corp Society, Rosignol Fishermen’s Corp, Albion Landing...
Mustapha meets with agency heads to discuss 2026 plans for Agri. Sector
Yesterday, the Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha met with programme heads and other senior officers of the Ministry of Agriculture to review performance and discuss...
Agri. Ministry moves to open up more lands as FAO provides aid to flood-affected...
In an effort to advance Guyana’s food security agenda, the Ministry of Agriculture has teamed up with the Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission (GLSC)...
Despite challenges, rice farmers remain resilient — Ramsammy
The paddy bug and red rice problems are not the only obstacles rice farmers are facing; farmers in all rice-producing regions face...
Hydromet Office predicts considerable rainfall from mid-November; miners and farmers urged to take precautionary...
The Hydrometeorological Service of the Ministry of Agriculture is forecasting wetter-than-usual rainfall conditions across all regions starting this month. This is considered Guyana’s secondary...
After seven years of delays, Guyana finally receives $7.5M Panama rice payment
After seven years, Guyana has finally received the long-awaited payment of US$7.5 million, including US$100,000 in legal costs from Panama for rice sold under...
Guyana, India discuss collaboration in fisheries industry
Zulfikar Mustapha, Guyana's Minister of Agriculture, recently met with Dr. L. Murugan, India’s Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, and Information...
