Int’l partners reaffirm commitment to Guyana’s Agri. Sector
Guyana continues to receive support from international partners to foster its agriculture drive as it seeks to become food secure and help lessen the...
Forestry production remained under 400,000m3 for three consecutive years
While the deforestation rates in Guyana post-2015 remain the lowest in 9 years, forestry production reflects the total opposite. In fact, yields during 2015...
Agri. Ministry signs MOU with Israeli company to develop Hydroponic Project
The Agriculture Ministry on Wednesday, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Israeli company, KARLICO INC. for the development of a massive hydroponic production...
Lack of engagement among stakeholders can jeopardize agri. sector and plans for innovation-Canadian rep...
Adam Loyer, the Head of Development Cooperation at the Canadian High Commission in Guyana, has noted that the country is a beneficiary of Canada's...
Govt pushing for at least 50% of agri businesses to be led by women,...
Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha delivered the feature address at the launch of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (GCCI) Micro and Women Entrepreneur...
GRDB’s Central Laboratory re-certified to test paddy and rice
The Guyana Rice Development Board's (GRDB) Central Laboratory was on Tuesday re-certified under the Laboratory Certification Programme of the Guyana National Bureau...
$15B spent on drainage and irrigation in the first half of 2024 – Report
In the first half of the year, the government spent $14.8 billion on crucial interventions aimed at reducing flooding and ensuring sufficient drainage and...
Major increase in rice exports – First Crop report
The Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) has reported a 13 percent increase in rice exports between January and May 2020 when compared to the...
GAWU, GuySuCo ink updated wage/salary agreement
The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) and the Guyana Sugar Corporation Inc (GuySuCo) disclosed today that they inked an updated Collective Labour...
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...
