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...
GuySuCo hits rock-bottom, Chairman begs Granger for funds to survive beyond this week
The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) has reached rock-bottom. The state-owned company is neck-deep in $2.1B debt, the cash in hand is barely enough to...
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...
Newrest Guyana seeking suppliers of local and imported fresh fruits and vegetables
Newrest Guyana recently published Requests for Expression of Interests (REOI), seeking companies or individuals to participate in the supply and delivery of fresh fruits...
Govt. secures two more int’l markets for Guyana’s rice
By Staff Writer
Intent on ensuring Guyana’s agriculture sector remains a strong revenue earner, the government has disclosed its success in securing two more international...
“Guyanese can’t plant coconut trees?” – Jagdeo on foreign company that got lease to...
Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo appears to be highly perturbed that a foreign company was able to secure a lease for 700 acres of land...
Gov’t to commission $60M water testing lab
A $60M state-of-the-art Water Quality Laboratory will soon be commissioned by the Ministry of Agriculture’s Hydromet Department as the entity advances its water quality...
Bonasika Creek to get processing facility for ginger, other vegetables-Pres. Ali
President Dr Irfaan Ali announced yesterday that a processing facility will be built at Bonasika Creek to support farmers with the enhancement of their...
Guyana is world’s largest producer of Atlantic seabob, industry worth US$50M-Int’l Body
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, Guyana is the world’s largest producer of Atlantic seabob, a commercially important...
DDL, farmers meet to discuss increased fruit cultivation for TOPCO expansion
Some 40 farmers who currently supply fruit to Demerara Distillers Limited’s TOPCO juice operations are ready to increase their cultivation of required fruit to...
