Agri. Ministry moves to increase $40B paddy exports in 2022 with expansion of Demerara...
Rice production has been the star of the agriculture industry for two consecutive years. Given the Ministry of Agricultureโs moves thus far for the...
As food prices soar, Minister touts importance of balanced diet in COVID battle
By Staff Writer
As high food prices continue to pummel the citizenry, Guyanaโs Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony is advocating the importance of a balanced...
Pres. Ali launches Agri. Entrepreneurship Programme; pilot project to generate $70M per year
By Staff Writer
President Irfaan Ali launched, on Tuesday, the Agriculture and Innovation Entrepreneurship Programme to bolster the agriculture sector, empower youths and create jobs.
During...
Export of pork, by-products poised for boost as efforts to build abattoir get underway
By Staff Writer
Guyanaโs export of pork and itโs by products are poised to increase in quality and quantity as efforts to construct a state-of-the-art...
Food prices to remain high as COVID-19 continues to constrict trade- FAO
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations in Guyana warned on Friday that high food prices will remain on the markets...
CARICOM taskforce revives commission to make interregional export of agri. produce more affordable
By Staff Writer
While CARICOM nations such as Guyana may have the capacity to produce much of the food that its sister countries import, it...
Success of Guyanaโs soya beans and corn production captures CDBโs interest -Mustapha
The massive success of the corn and soya bean trial farm at the Dubulay Ranch at Ebini, along the Berbice River, has attracted the...
Insurance for Agriculture Sectors of CARICOM states being explored-Mustapha
By Staff Writer
With Guyana and other CARICOM member statesโ agriculture sectors being susceptible to the impacts of climate change, the Special Ministerial Taskforce (MTF)...
Agri. Ministry spent $1.2B last year to increase farmers access to prime landsย
In keeping with its pledge to increase crop and livestock production countrywide, the Agriculture Ministry expended $1.2B for the development of several farm-to-market roads....
Over $2.5B worth of coconut and its byproducts exported in 2021
In 2021, Guyana exported over $2.5B worth of coconut and coconut byproducts. This represents a $600 million increase when compared to the $1.9B that...
