Agri. Ministry moves to increase $40B paddy exports in 2022 with expansion of Demerara...
Rice production has been the star of the agriculture industry for two consecutive years. Given the Ministry of Agriculture’s moves thus far for the...
Agri sector set for rapid take-off, foreign investments increasing- Minister Mustapha
Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, said the local agriculture sector is attracting a lot of interest, noting that Guyana is rapidly advancing due to...
Agri. Minister vows to address freshwater crisis affecting Wakenaam, Leguan farmers
Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha recently held meetings at Wakenaam and Leguan to hear of the issues faced by farmers. While at Wakenaam, farmers told...
GRDB now armed with 12 data analysts, 8 drone pilots following landmark programme
The Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) now has 12 data analysts and eight certified drone pilots following a one-year programme that was held to...
Rice farmers seeing higher yields- Min. Mustapha
In the last two years, rice farmers were adversely affected by severe flooding, resulting in shortened opportunities for sowing and harvesting. Despite such challenging...
50 shade houses to be set up in Tiger Bay, Kingston and Cummingsburg area
Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha joined President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Friday for the launch of a community shadehouse programme at the One Guyana...
Corentyne Comprehensive High to benefit from shadehouse, other inputs to boost Agri. Science Dept.
Students from the Corentyne Comprehensive High School’s agriculture science department will soon benefit from improved facilities for the practical aspect of their studies following...
Millet trials to begin in Regions Four, Nine and 10 – Pres. Ali
Guyana will soon commence cultivation trials for millets production in Regions Four, Nine, and 10 to support the transition to large-scale production of the...
Guyana, FAO sign two important agreements for agricultural development
The Government of Guyana and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) yesterday signed two important agreements.
Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha...
Crabwood Creek farmers to benefit from shade house project aimed at boosting pepper cultivation
The government has launched a shade house project in Crabwood Creek, Region Six (East Berbice Corentyne) to support farmers in cultivating peppers. This initiative...
