FAO donates $3M data collection equipment to GRDB for strengthening of monitoring systems
By Staff Writer
Earlier today, the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) received several pieces of equipment and operational manuals from the United Nations Food and...
FAO collaboration vital for advancing regional agri-food sustainability – Min. Mustapha
In his address on Monday at the opening ceremony of the Food and Agriculture Organisation’s (FAO) 38th Regional Conference for Latin America and the...
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...
Corn and soya cultivation attracts attention of new investors; discussions ongoing for Nov. start
The cultivation of corn and soya in the Tacama Savannah has attracted the attention of new investors. In fact, Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha...
Guyana looking to get into wheat production, the signals are promising- President Dr. Ali
Delivering welcome remarks at this morning's opening of the Agi-Investment Forum and Expo, President Dr. Irfaan Ali restated his commitment to put all efforts...
Govt. to work with Melanie Damishana on agriculture innovation project-Pres. Ali
President Dr Irfaan Ali said on Thursday that his government will work with a group from Melanie Damishana on the East Coast of Demerara...
Victoria farmers to benefit from emergency drainage works after years of neglect
By Staff writer
Farmers from Victoria Village, a farming community located on the East Coast of Demerara, will soon benefit from a number of much-needed...
17 new pump stations, conservancy in Reg.10 among drainage and irrigation successes for 2023...
The drainage and irrigation subsector recorded several notable achievements for 2023. At an end-of-year press conference today, Minister Zulfikar Mustapha proudly highlighted a series...
Agri. Minister, Ebini farmers discuss agricultural development
Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha met with farmers from Ebini and other villages along the Berbice River in Region Ten to discuss agricultural development in...
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...
