Massive ramp up in agri-production on horizon as Guyana positions itself to adopt Indian...
Recognizing that India is an undisputed powerhouse in agricultural production, Guyanese authorities are working aggressively with officials in the Asian nation to leverage its...
Agri. Minister commits to engaging Foreign Affairs Ministry on Suriname’s harassment of Berbice fishermen
Following reports by local fishermen of harassment by Surinamese authorities while plying their trade in the Corentyne River, Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha has...
Govt. commissions $28.3M agro-processing facility at Charity
The Ministry of Agriculture on Friday commissioned a $28.3 million agro-processing facility in Charity, located on the Essequibo Coast in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam). The...
Millet trials to begin in Regions Four, Nine and 10 – Pres. Ali
Guyana will soon commence cultivation trials for millets production in Regions Four, Nine, and 10 to support the transition to large-scale production of the...
Agri.,Tourism Ministers sign MoU to further develop agritourism policy
Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha and Minister of Tourism, Industry, and Commerce, Onedige Walrond took a significant step towards harnessing Guyana’s agritourism potential with the...
Rice production expanding in Region Nine, more villages to be engaged – Agri. minister
Diversifying the agriculture sector and increasing crop production is a top the priority of government and with the vast savannahs of Region Nine, rice...
Guyana accelerating coconut production as global demand skyrockets
With the global coconut market expected to grow at an annual rate of 13.56%, reaching US$39.70 billion by 2028, Guyanese authorities are accelerating production...
NAREI donates plants to Prison Service
The Guyana Prison Service’s “grow more campaign” recently received 20 trays of pak choi and 10 trays of lettuce from the National Agricultural Research...
Gov’t to audit lease awards at Onverwagt, Region 5 following complaints of corruption
An audit will soon be conducted on leases awarded to farmers at the Mahaica-Mahaicony Abary-Agriculture Development Authority (MMA-ADA) Scheme in Onverwagt, Region Five, amid...
Guyana’s oil pushing economic growth but agriculture is still the country’s backbone- WGEC Chair
Guyana has seen unprecedented growth since the commencement of oil production in December 2019. The significant Stabroek Block discoveries have put the country on...
