Guyana activates World Bank funding to reduce G/Town flooding
Guyana’s Ministry of Agriculture this week signed contracts amounting to approximately US $8.5 million, seeking to reduce the risk of flooding in the low-lying...
UN report highlights significant potential for fisheries, aquaculture development in Guyana, other nations
A key report on a fisheries and aquaculture development programme implemented by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has highlighted...
Guyana strengthening emergency response systems for diseases that spread between animals and people
The Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA) and the United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) have commenced a three-day simulation exercise on High Pathogenicity...
Remaining black belly sheep to arrive soon – Min. Mustapha
The remaining flock of the black belly sheep from Barbados is expected to arrive in Guyana soon.
Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha made the disclosure...
Technical team from Guyana to engage Panama over $1.1B owed for 2018 rice deal-Agri....
As it approaches five years since the Panamanian Government failed to pay Guyana $1,184,198,400 for a 2018 rice supply deal, the PPP/C administration has...
Prisons’ Agriculture Programme proves to be sustainable, cost-saving venture- Director
The agriculture programme being implemented by the Guyana Prison Service (GPS) has proven to be a sustainable and cost-saving venture, says Nicklon Elliot, Director...
Govt. gets millers to agree to pay rice farmers $4000 minimum per bag
Rice farmers countrywide can finally breathe a sigh of relief as government has been able to secure an agreement from millers to pay nothing...
Massive ramp up in agri-production on horizon as Guyana positions itself to adopt Indian...
Recognizing that India is an undisputed powerhouse in agricultural production, Guyanese authorities are working aggressively with officials in the Asian nation to leverage its...
Reg. 5 farmers’ groups benefit from $1.8M in inputs to boost production
Three farmers’ groups from Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice) on Wednesday, benefited from tools and other inputs valued at $1.8M to boost their production.
During a regional...
Govt. gearing to harvest 1,200 tonnes of soya beans soon
The Guyana Government is making significant strides in its goal to be self-sufficient with in the cultivation of corn and soya bean in the...
