Agri. Ministry signs MOU with Israeli company to develop Hydroponic Project
The Agriculture Ministry on Wednesday, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Israeli company, KARLICO INC. for the development of a massive hydroponic production...
Region Five being primed to meet seed paddy needs for farmers – Min. Mustapha...
During a meeting with farmers from Burma Housing Scheme and other surrounding areas over the weekend, Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha announced that systems are...
NDIA monitoring drainage structures as heavy rains continue
With several areas across the country experiencing high water levels due to increased rainfall, the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) has intensified its...
NDIA monitoring pumps, sluices across the city in light of heavy rainfall
– Min Mustapha leads inspection
Following approximately four inches of rainfall recorded today and the anticipated high-intensity rainfall in the coming days, a team from...
Agri. Ministry commissions $15M agro-processing facility for nuts at St. Ignatius
Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha, on Saturday, commissioned an agro-processing facility in St. Ignatius, Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo).
The facility which forms part of the...
Region Nine villages benefit from inputs to boost Agri. production
The Ministry of Agriculture recently launched its Agriculture Improved Support Programme aimed at offering critical support to hinterland villages to boost agricultural production.
The programme...
CARICOM makes headway with securing sustainable agriculture insurance for vulnerable states
CARICOM Member States, since the establishment of the Ministerial Taskforce (MTF) by President Irfaan Ali, have been working towards the establishment of a sustainable...
Villages on Corentyne Coast to benefit from major drainage works – Min. Mustapha
Several villages on the Corentyne Coast, Region Six (East Berbice – Corentyne) will soon benefit from improved drainage works in both the residential and...
Farm upgrades, Agri. seminars among major interventions planned for lower Pomeroon
Farmers from villages in the lower Pomeroon area in Region Two will soon benefit from a series of projects intended to significantly improve drainage...
Global food import bill set to rise to nearly US$2 trillion due to higher...
The world food import bill is estimated to rise to US$1.94 trillion in 2022, higher than previously expected, according to a new report released...
