MMA commissions $91M in machinery to improve agricultural activities in Region 5
The Mahaica Mahaicony Abary -Agriculture Development Authority (MMA-ADA) recently commissioned two long-reach excavators and one heavy-duty high-powered tractor to improve in the provision of...
Rice, Fisheries help push Agri. sector’s growth by 8.7 % at half-year – report
The agriculture sector has shown a commendable performance in the first half of 2024, contributing significantly to the country’s economic diversification. The sector recorded...
UN’s FAO donates equipment to boost Guyana’s small-scale farmers
On Thursday, Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha accepted essential farming equipment from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), all of which is intended...
High-profile investors gathering in Guyana to explore economic opportunities
As investors continue to cast their eyes on Guyana’s burgeoning economy, a a delegation comprising esteemed investors from the United States (US) and the...
Probe into “irregularities” at Guyana Marketing Corporation ongoing – Agri. Ministry
Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha has initiated an audit and investigation into “certain irregularities and discrepancies” within the Guyana Marketing Corporation within the GMC, the...
Agri. Minister optimistic about Panama rice deal payment soon
In a recent interview with the Guyana Standard, Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha provided an update on the long-awaited $1 billion payment from Panama...
New UN report to highlight Latin America, Caribbean have the highest cost of access...
A United Nations report, set to launch next week, is expected to highlight that Latin America and the Caribbean have the highest cost of...
Govt. positioning Region 7 farmers to satisfy cassava market in Barbados
Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha is setting the stage for Region Seven farmers to satisfy the demand for cassava in Barbados.
Cassava is of particular importance...
$51M allocated to push agriculture in Region 10
The Upper Demerara-Berbice Region, mostly known for being rich in bauxite, in 2019 has benefited from a budgetary allocation of $51,762,000 from...
Agriculture, health care intervention among support for Hague Backlands – President Ali announces
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Saturday announced a series of interventions for residents of Hague Backlands along the West Coast of Demerara in...
