6000 rice farmers to benefit from free insurance
– ‘crop insurance mechanism, more than just a relief. It’s a lifeline’- Pres Ali
For the next three years, more than 6000 rice farmers will...
Agri-Investment Forum and Expo 2023 dubbed a success
This afternoon, at his Main Street Office, Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha boasted the success of this year’s Agri-Investment Forum and Expo that was...
Blairmont Estate shut down as workers protest GuySuCo pay rise
Operations at the Blairmont Sugar Estate came to a standstill today after workers took protest action to express their views about the Guyana Sugar...
Govt. asks House for $44B supplementary provision; portion to address sugar woes
Senior Minister with responsibility for Finance Dr. Ashni Singh today tabled in the National Assembly a request for supplementary provision totalling $44,794,011,175.
For the agriculture...
US Secretary of State pledges support for Guyana’s low carbon agenda, food security
United States (US) Secretary of State, Antony Blinken today underscored his country's support for Guyana's low carbon development agenda, along with other major areas...
Honey production output for 2022 favourable despite challenging weather – Min. Mustapha
With the global honey market size expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.2% from 2022 to 2030, growth in...
Small businesses are helping the agriculture sector grow
– Ministry of Tourism providing support through Small Business Bureau
The Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce is actively playing its part in ensuring food...
UN’s FAO donates equipment to boost Guyana’s small-scale farmers
On Thursday, Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha accepted essential farming equipment from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), all of which is intended...
Gov’t distributed over $1.1B in support to fisherfolk in 2022
─ $109M in flood relief grants distributed to rice, livestock, cash crop farmers
The Government of Guyana has distributed more than $1.1 billion in grants...
Task Force established to expedite implementation of LARC38 recommendations
In response to the outcomes of the recently concluded United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) 38th Regional Conference for Latin America and the...
