National Assembly approves $5.6B injection to boost agriculture

The National Assembly on Wednesday sanctioned an additional $5.6 Billion for the Ministry of Agriculture to initiate multiple projects aimed at elevating the sector....

Recultivating saltwater-logged lands will be an uphill task for Region Five farmers – Fmr....

Recultivating saltwater-logged lands will be a herculean task for Region Five (Mahaica/Berbice) farmers, says former Alesie Rice Group Chairman, Turhane Doerga. He made this observation...

Santa Rosa farmers to benefit from improved breeds of swine, technical support from GLDA...

During a recent outreach to Santa Rosa, a riverine community in the Moruca sub-district in Region One (Barima – Waini), Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha...

$640M No. 58 farm-to-market road almost complete

─ a boost in agriculture expected The $640 million all-weather farm-to-market road at No. 58 Village, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) is nearing completion. The new road...

Guyana, US to explore areas for collaboration in agriculture

Bilateral relations between Guyana and the United States, particularly in the area of agriculture, can see possible future collaboration as the two country looks...

Kwakwani farmers to benefit from 100 acres of land for cattle, key inputs and...

During a series of meetings with farmers from Kwakwani last Tuesday, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha pledged the government’s support to restore agriculture in the...

Traditional approaches evolving to address transforming agri-food systems challenges – Minister Mustapha tells UNFSS

Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha said that while Guyana is blessed with a diverse agricultural landscape, the country is not exempt from the immense global...

Pomeroon Trading Inc. looking to score big with Guyana’s coconut products

With Guyana once again taking up its place in CARICOM as the lead on agriculture, the government has been aggressively promoting and supporting investment...

Timehri Prison harvests second batch of Tilapia

Staff and inmates of the Timehri Prison harvested their second batch of Red Tilapia on Monday last. Officer-in-charge of the location, Assistant Superintendent of Prisons,...

No corruption at play: NDIA assures 6 pump station projects had unforeseen delays, received...

The National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) on Monday issued a comprehensive response to recent allegations made by Opposition Member of Parliament, Ganesh Mahipaul...

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