700 farmers, agro-processors to benefit from new Fort Wellington processing facility
In an effort to further commercialize value-added production in the agriculture sector, the government has been working to establish several agro-processing facilities across the...
Colombians looking to establish Palm Oil industry in Guyana
A team of investors from Palnorte, a company that owns and operates palm oil mills in Colombia, met with Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha on...
GCCI, Ministry of Agriculture team up for awareness sessions for farmers
The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), and the Ministry of Agriculture have pooled their efforts to conduct a series of Awareness and...
Guyana among several nations to benefit from US$230M fund to transform agri-systems
Guyana along with scores of other states vulnerable to climate change impacts is set to benefit from a multimillion-dollar fund that will help to...
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...
