China, Guyana signal deeper agricultural partnership
Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, on Tuesday welcomed Mr. Bruce Lee, Head of Economic Commercial Consular at the Chinese Embassy in Guyana, during a...
LCDS 2030 sets Agriculture as a priority- Min. Mustapha
Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha today spoke to Berbicians about the Government’s overarching development agenda—the Low carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) 2020.
As consultation on the...
GuySuCo gets new Board of Directors
The Ministry of Agriculture announced on Tuesday that the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) has been armed with a new Board of Directors.
Those persons are...
TT Prime Minister touts need for business model to unlock region’s agricultural potential ...
If CARICOM is to truly unlock its agricultural potential, it must get past the stimulating dialogue and take action that includes the development of...
Ministry of Agriculture Supports 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
The Ministry of Agriculture on Friday joined the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security in observing the global 16 Days of Activism Against...
Rice mills to reopen following disbursement of sums owed from 2018 Panama shipment
By Abena Rockcliffe
The effects of the Panama deal that went sour in 2018 were far reaching. At least five rice mills were forced to...
Reg. 5 farmers’ groups benefit from $1.8M in inputs to boost production
Three farmers’ groups from Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice) on Wednesday, benefited from tools and other inputs valued at $1.8M to boost their production.
During a regional...
Blairmont Estate commences work for second crop
The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) reported today that the Blairmont Estate commenced work on its second crop on Friday, July 15, 2022.
The state-owned entity...
Earnings from agro-processed exports soar to nearly $900M in 2022
Key infrastructural investments in the agro-processing sector in just two years are already yielding significant fiscal returns. Export earnings soared by a noteworthy 61...
Industrial Hemp cultivation to boost economic activities in Regions 6, 10 – Min. Mustapha
Following the successful passage of the Industrial Hemp Bill in the National Assembly last Monday, Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha said the cultivation of industrial...
