Guyana, Dominican Republic to work on large-scale mango, avocado production
Guyana and the Dominican Republic are set to strengthen cooperation in the agriculture sector, with plans underway to develop large-scale mango and avocado production...
From cell to soil: Prison farms equip inmates with work skills, reduce reoffending
The Guyana Prison Service (GPS) agricultural programme is making significant progress in boosting food production, promoting self-sustainability and equipping prisoners with skills to help...
Guyana, Dominican Republic Advance Agricultural Partnership
Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha is currently in the Dominican Republic where he has been engaging key stakeholders in the agriculture sector as part...
Govt to establish large-scale chicken farm in Kamarang to boost food security
Residents of the Upper Mazaruni district are expected to benefit from lower food costs as the government moves to establish a large-scale poultry operation...
Cut Rose Project delivers strong returns, expanding opportunities
The government’s Cut Rose Project, conceptualised by President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, is continuing to create employment and income-generating opportunities for women and single...
Govt strengthens farmer verification ahead of financial assistance rollout
Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha said the government has strengthened its verification systems to ensure transparency and accountability in the distribution of financial assistance...
Regions Six, Ten earmarked for industrial hemp cultivation as Govt pursues processing plant -Mustapha
Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha has said that the government is advancing plans to develop an industrial hemp industry in Guyana, with Regions Six...
Government bets on tunnel-ventilated poultry technology to draw young people into farming
The government is ramping up efforts to modernise Guyana’s agriculture sector and attract more young people through a tunnel-ventilated poultry farming initiative, a programme...
Min Mustapha urges diversification as 55,000 acres of new farmland to become available in...
Farmers in Region Five are being encouraged to diversify their production and take advantage of new opportunities being created through major government invests in...
Gov’t to shield rice sector from global shocks, Jagdeo assures farmers amid rising production...
Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo assured rice farmers that the government will support the industry during the current economic challenges and highlighted the immediate...
