Flood Monitoring Taskforce prepared for weekend of heavy rainfall
Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d), Mark Phillips said officials are working around the clock to ensure no administrative region is neglected during the current rainy...
Corn and soya cultivation attracts attention of new investors; discussions ongoing for Nov. start
The cultivation of corn and soya in the Tacama Savannah has attracted the attention of new investors. In fact, Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha...
Pres. Ali to unveil comprehensive plan to reduce region’s food import bill at CARICOM’s...
Following his arrival yesterday in Belize for the 33rd Inter-Sessional Meeting of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) which gets underway today,...
Govt. asks House for $44B supplementary provision; portion to address sugar woes
Senior Minister with responsibility for Finance Dr. Ashni Singh today tabled in the National Assembly a request for supplementary provision totalling $44,794,011,175.
For the agriculture...
Guyana, India ink MOU for millet cultivation
The Ministry of Agriculture recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with UPL Limited, an Indian-based company making way for trials to commence for...
Guyana’s Seabob Sector to Develop Health & Safety Strategy with Support from FAO
The Guyana National Fisherfolk Organisation (GNFO) is throwing its support behind the development of an Occupational Health and Safety (OSH) strategy for the country's...
Op-Ed: Safeguarding soil biodiversity today is the key to our future
By Ana Posas, FAO Agricultural Officer for Latin American and Caribbean
A few days ago, the United Nations Conference on Biodiversity (COP15) concluded with a...
Finance Minister leads visiting IsDB team on tour of Tacama Gold Inc’s soya bean/corn...
Senior Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh yesterday led a team of officials from the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) headed by its President, Dr. Muhammad...
Engineers to assess drainage issues in Mocha – Min. Mustapha
- Livestock, crop officers assessing farmers’ losses to provide support
Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha on Monday met with farmers and residents of Mocha Arcadia,...
Essequibo farmers to receive additional support for sustainable food production
The Guyanese government is exploring various ways to support rice farmers in the Essequibo Coast region, specifically by helping them return their lands to...
