Treasury incapable of providing GuySuCo with bailout -Ministry of Finance
Considering the prevailing national circumstances, the challenges of COVID 19 and a reduced national income, the Ministry of Finance has told the Guyana Sugar...
Guyana’s only Veterinary Services Lab secures recertification from GNBS
The Veterinary Services Laboratory which falls under the purview of the Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA) has received recertification for quality assurance from the...
GRDB commissions $10M drying floor at Riverstown
By Staff Writer
The Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) on Friday commissioned a $10M drying floor at Riverstown, Essequibo Coast. Guyana Standard understands that it...
Forestry sector sees shift in trend with small and medium-scale loggers contributing more to...
Production in the forestry sector is experiencing a shift in trend with more small and medium-scale operators upping their role in the sector. In...
DDL, Govt. sign deal for $3B dairy farm, milk processing facility
The government on Tuesday signed an investment agreement with Demerara Dairy Inc (DDI) for the establishment of a $3B state-of-the-art dairy farm and milk...
Measurable strategy developed for CARICOM’s 25 by 2025 food import initiative
President, Dr Irfaan Ali recently revealed that “tremendous progress” has been made to date in achieving CARICOM’s goal to reduce its food import bill...
Fisherfolk to receive $150,000 grant, tax-free support – President Ali
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has announced a major support package for the nation’s fisherfolk, including a $150,000 cash grant for each fisherman and...
Int’l Groups spearhead mission to empower local farmers with tools to implement innovative plans
The drive to empower local farmer organizations (FOs) has taken a significant leap forward as the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations...
Agri. Minister green lights almost $400M in contracts; warns companies to deliver works on...
The Ministry of Agriculture disclosed today that 12 contracts totaling almost $400 million were signed with several companies to enhance the services provided by...
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...
