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Guyana aims for regional agricultural advancement as successful FAO regional conference concludes
Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha on Thursday lauded the successful conclusion of the 38th session of the Food and Agriculture Organization Regional Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean (LARC38) held in Georgetown, Guyana.…
Guyana & Cuba partnering to meet region’s agrochemical needs
Guyana is hoping to leverage the strengths of Cuba’s biopharmaceutical industry as the Caribbean hopes to import fewer pesticides, insecticides and other agrochemicals used in food production.
“...We’ve started to work with Cuba in an…
New greenhouse at GSA to help train farmers, promote opportunities for women
Strengthening the country’s ability to produce food is taking centre stage as the Guyana School of Agriculture (GSA) received a climate-smart greenhouse and aquaponics system from Global Affairs Canada.
The GSA partnered with the…
New Hope-like drainage canal in Reg. 6 to reduce flooding by 70%
The government is building new drainage canals similar to the massive Hope canal on the East Coast Demerara (ECD) and President Dr. Irfaan Ali says the forthcoming structure in Region Six (East Berbice- Corentyne) should reduce flooding in…
President eyes greater sugar production at Skeldon Estate as more lands to be used
President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Saturday announced that another 5,000 hectares of land will be used for sugar production at the Skeldon Estate in Region Six (East Berbice- Corentyne).
Dr. Ali, while addressing the commissioning ceremony of…
‘Many deserted me, some say I’d die before I see it’ – Hemp advocates press gov’t for regulatory…
By Kurt Campbell
Kurt@newsroom.gy
In August 2022, longtime hemp advocate Michael Kirton was happy when the National Assembly passed the Industrial Hemp Bill.
More than a year later, the government is yet to put the full regulatory…
Guyana could satisfy region’s refined sugar needs by 2027- President Ali
A sugar refinery is being constructed at Enmore, East Coast Demerara (ECD) and already, President Dr. Irfaan Ali says refined sugar from Guyana could be used across the region in place of existing imports.
“By the end of 2027, we will be…
Mustapha: employment opportunities, non-traditional farming initiatives available for Reg. Three…
Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha is encouraging residents living in Region Three (Essequibo – Islands West Demerara) to take up opportunities in the government’s part time jobs initiative and non-traditional farming.
The minister,…
Pomeroon coconut farmers to benefit from high-yielding variety to boost production
Coconut farmers residing in the Pomeroon region in Region Two will soon benefit from planting materials from the Ministry of Agriculture to boost coconut production.
Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha made this disclosure over the…
Climate change, malnutrition within LAC region to dominate FAO conference
Guyana will next month lead the charge to find solutions to mitigate the impacts of climate change, food insecurity and malnutrition within Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region.
These discussions will be conducted by several Heads of…