$4.3M coconut nursery commissioned at Hosororo

Earlier today, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha commissioned a new coconut nursery in Hosororo Village, Barima โ€“ Waini (Region One). The nursery is located in the...

FAO donates $9.6M in safety gear for fisherfolk

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations on Tuesday handed over a quantity of safety equipment to the Ministry of Agricultureโ€™s...

$44M relief grants distributed to 294 private cane farmers in Region Three

A total of $44 million in relief cash grants were distributed to 294 private cane farmers across the Essequibo Islands-West Demerara (Region Three). Vice President,...

Den Amstel farmers group gets assistance from Agri Ministry to boost productionย 

Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha today handed over two tillers to the DenAmstel Fellowship Progressive Farmers group. The pieces of equipment will be used...

$640M No. 58 farm-to-market road almost complete

โ”€ a boost in agriculture expected The $640 million all-weather farm-to-market road at No. 58 Village, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) is nearing completion. The new road...

Urgent measures needed to control skyrocketing food prices-Pres. Ali tells World Leaders

President, Dr Irfaan Ali has called on governments across the region to collaborate and devise appropriate, urgent measures to shield the most vulnerable from...

Food insecurity in the Caribbean continues on upward trajectory – survey finds

The number of people estimated to be facing moderate to severe levels of food insecurity in the English-speaking Caribbean has risen by an alarming...

Pork production set for boost as Ministry donates 20 pigs to new farmersย 

The Ministry of Agriculture today handed over 20 improved breeds of pigs to new and established swine farmers. This activity was executed through the...

Kato, Monkey Mountain farmers benefit from $32M in equipment to boost agricultureย 

Through the Ministry of Agricultureโ€™s Rural Agriculture Infrastructure Development Project (RAID), farmers from the villages of Kato and Monkey Mountain in Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni)...

Guyana could take legal action against Suriname over seizure of fishing boats – AG

If the need arises, the Guyana Government will take legal action against Suriname authorities following the seizure of Guyanese fishing boats there. The Attorney General...

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