Rice production increases despite El Nino weather conditions – Min. Mustapha
Guyana’s agriculture sector, specifically the rice industry continues to reap success despite the El Nino weather condition that is currently affecting the country.
In fact,...
SBM, local partners launch greenhouse project to cut use of imported produce on Guyana’s...
SBM Offshore, in collaboration with local catering company, Newrest Guyana, and Plympton Farms, a global source for authentic Caribbean vegetables, recently commissioned a massive...
Black Bush Polder to receive major drainage and irrigation infrastructure upgrades
The Black Bush Polder area has been identified for significant drainage and irrigation (D&I) infrastructure rehabilitation works in the coming year. This initiative aims...
Crabwood Creek farmers receive $3M in inputs from Agri. Ministry
Farmers of Crabwood Creek, Region Six on Friday received $3 million in agriculture inputs, including farming posts and barbed wire, to construct a fence...
Preparations are underway for Guyana to host 38th FAO Regional Conference of Latin America...
Preparations for the highly anticipated 38th Session of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Regional Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean (LARC 38)...
CDB funds traceability system for Guyana’s leafy greens and pineapples
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) recently approved a grant of USD$280,906 to help Guyana implement a food traceability system which will target the export...
Guyana leading discussions with Saudi Arabia on multi-million dollar agriculture facility
Noting that the Saudi Arabia-CARICOM Summit was a resounding success, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali said Guyana is now leading discussions for the building...
Small businesses are helping the agriculture sector grow
– Ministry of Tourism providing support through Small Business Bureau
The Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce is actively playing its part in ensuring food...
Guyana launches national plan to tackle illegal fishing
Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha on Wednesday unveiled Guyana’s National Plan of Action to Prevent, Deter, and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing. The...
Agri. Ministry meets USAID on support for farmers of turmeric, coconut and cherries
With Guyanese farmers set to benefit from specialized technical assistance under a US$5.3 million Caribbean Agricultural Productivity Improvement Activity (CAPA) project being funded by...
