Government re-hired 1,100 sugar workers to support reopening of Skeldon estate next month
Around 1,100 workers have been re-enlisted by the People's Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) to bolster operations at the Rose Hall estate, poised to recommence...
‘Black Belly Sheep’ initiative to roll out shortly, 850 received to date – Min....
The Ministry of Agriculture will be rolling out the Black Belly Sheep programme shortly as 850 of the livestock have been received to date.
This...
Gov’t eyeing black-eye peas production in Region One
As Guyana embarks on an aggressive food security drive, the government is now looking to ramp up black-eye peas cultivation on 1,000 acres of...
Rice production expanding in Region Nine, more villages to be engaged – Agri. minister
Diversifying the agriculture sector and increasing crop production is a top the priority of government and with the vast savannahs of Region Nine, rice...
30 farmers receive $3.3 Million in inputs to supercharge production
In an empowering move towards agricultural development, 30 farmers from Region Four (Demerara – Mahaica) were provided with essential inputs on Monday, worth $3.3...
NAREI collaborates with USAID on climate-smart agriculture
Guyana's National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) is making strides in climate-smart agriculture with support from the United States Agency for International Development...
Prison Service looking to expand farming at Lusignan Prison – Director
The Guyana Prison Service is now looking to expand the scale of its farming activities at the Lusignan Prison, East Coast Demerara as its...
Minister Mustapha urges urgent action to achieve UN Sustainable Development Goals
In a compelling address during a side event at the United Nations Food Systems Summit +2 Stocktaking Moment, Guyana's Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha, emphasized...
Govt.’s ‘Cut Rose’ Project yields $4M in revenues at half-year
President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali's visionary 'Cut Rose' project, aimed at generating employment opportunities for single parents, has been achieving remarkable success, yielding over...
Poultry farmers to benefit from reduced cost of financing – President Ali announces
Small, medium and large-scale poultry farmers will now benefit from a reduced cost of financing, as government continues to create the enabling environment for...
