CARICOM’s plan to reduce US$6 billion food import bill by 2025, pushed back to...
The ambitious plan of 15 member states within the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to slash their US$6 billion food import bill by 25% reduction by...
Over 600 shade houses constructed in four years-Min. Mustapha
Under the Agriculture Innovation and Entrepreneurship Programme (AIEP), managed by the Ministry of Agriculture, a total of 603 shade houses were established from 2021...
ON THE GROUND: Minister Mustapha engages scores of farmers on cattle rearing, rice cultivation...
Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha recently held meetings with farmers and residents from Bushlot, West Berbice, and Helena # 2, Mahaica with the aim of...
Guyana is fastest growing coconut exporter in the world
Guyana recorded the highest rates of growth for coconut exports over the last eleven years, while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces...
Guyana signs agreement with DR for large scale production of coffee and cocoa
On Tuesday, the Government of Guyana, through the Ministry of Agriculture, signed an agreement with the Government of the Dominican Republic to commence large-scale...
Guyana using Technology to boost rice production
Guyana’s agriculture sector is at the forefront of technological advancement, with drones and data leading the charge towards a more efficient, sustainable, and productive...
Brazil helping Guyana deal with its Carambola Fruit Fly problem
Guyana's National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) and Brazil’s Ministry of Agriculture, in collaboration with the Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC), are presently conducting...
2024 saw Guyana solidifying its position as the region’s agricultural giant – Mustapha
Boasting success stories in every sector and area of responsibility with the exception of sugar, Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha yesterday told the media...
Pres. Ali unveils pragmatic food security plan to CARICOM States; includes US$100M concessional financing
During his contribution on Tuesday at the 33rd Inter-Sessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM, currently being held in Belize,...
Guyanese farmers attended United Nations Decade of Family Farming meeting in Chile
Two Guyanese farmers, Javed Ishmael of the West Berbice Sheep and Goat Association and Cindy Halley of the Central Mahaicony/Perth Village Farmers' Association recently...
