Gov’t invites bids for $625.2M regional food hub along Soesdyke-Linden highway
The government is inviting bids for the construction of a major regional food hub along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway, a project estimated to cost $625.2...
Mustapha advocates for CARICOM’s Unity on food security amidst climatic adversities at policy forum
Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha addressed the fourth CARICOM-Canada Policy Forum on Thursday, emphasizing the critical role of food security in the prosperity of CARICOM...
Minister Mustapha meets with Belladrum farmers to help resolve land matters, other issues ...
Last Wednesday, farmers from Belladrum and other surrounding communities in Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice) met with Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha to discuss issues faced in...
50 local agro-processors to benefit from intense training and interest-free financing
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)/Eastern and Southern Caribbean (USAID) and !nnovate Guyana (!G), today announced the return, and evolution of the Economic...
FAO, Caribbean Ministers formulate plan to combat hunger, boost Agri-food Systems
Leaders responsible for agriculture within their respective Caribbean territories recently convened a high-level meeting aimed at reinforcing joint efforts to alleviate hunger and poverty...
Hydromet office predicts May-July rains to be “above normal”
Please see the full release from The Hydrometeorological Service of the Ministry of Agriculture:
The Hydrometeorological Service of the Ministry of Agriculture has predicted that...
$5B loss in revenue anticipated due to paddy bug dilemma — Former Agri. Minister
Paddy bugs have led to the loss of almost 20% of the rice crop in Region Six so far this year and...
Belladrum farmers benefit from breeding bull to boost cattle production
Cattle farmers from Belladrum, Region Five (Mahaica – Berbice) are the latest group of cattle farmers to benefit from the Ministry of Agriculture’s improved...
Govt. to draft Essequibo farmers in plan to satisfy regional demand for root crops...
Farmers from Essequibo Islands-West Demerara (Region Three) were on Tuesday told of the government’s plans to develop the root crops industry to satisfy demand...
Guyana, Brazil talk closer collaborations to further develop local agriculture sector
Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha today met with the Secretary of State for Agriculture, Livestock and Supply of Roraima, Brazil, Mr. Aluizio Nascimento da Silva.
During...
