Determined to strengthen the non-oil economy, Govt. holds talks with UAEโs leading smart farming...
Though Guyana is poised to receive trillions of dollars in revenue from 10 ExxonMobilโs projects planned for this decade in the Stabroek Block, the...
FAO donates $3M data collection equipment to GRDB for strengthening of monitoring systems
By Staff Writer
Earlier today, the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) received several pieces of equipment and operational manuals from the United Nations Food and...
Port Kaituma farmers receive flood relief grant
The Government has remained committed to ensuring that farmers affected by the recent national disaster receive their flood relief cash grants. Minister of Local...
Pres. Ali progressing on achieving Halal industry certification for Guyana
Despite Guyanaโs growing acclaim for its significant oil and gas resources, Head of State, Dr. Mohammed Irfaan Ali remains determined to not let the...
CAD$20M project launched to strengthen role of youths, men, and women in Agriculture
By Staff Writer
Today, the World University Service of Canada (WUSC) hosted a virtual exercise to launch its five-year Sustainable Agriculture in the Caribbean (SAC)...
GRDB commissions $10M drying floor at Riverstown
By Staff Writer
The Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) on Friday commissioned a $10M drying floor at Riverstown, Essequibo Coast. Guyana Standard understands that it...
GRDB retains GNBS Certification for central laboratory
By Staff Writer
The Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) yesterday hosted a brief ceremony for the recertification of its central laboratory to the GYS 170:2009...
Ministry inks $2.7B contracts to mitigate future flooding, boost food sector
By Staff Writer
To ensure the right infrastructure is in place to mitigate the devastating effects of future flooding on the agriculture sector as well...
Govt. distributes 100 toxic chemicals storage containers to farmers
By Staff Writer
The Ministry of Agricultureโs Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Control Board (PTCCB) yesterday distributed 100 storage cabinets to farmers across the country. The...
Rice is top performer for Agri sector as sugar and fisheries take a beating
By Staff Writer
Despite incessant rainfall and the unprecedented floods that followed in recent months, the rice industry still emerged as the lead performer for...
