Sat, Jul 25, 2026
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agriculture
Maria’s Lodge to get all-weather road, agricultural supportResidents in Maria’s Lodge, Parfaite Harmonie, Anna Catherina, and surrounding areas will soon enjoy better access to farmlands, homes, and…
New management team for GuySuCo - President AliThe Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) will be under new management soon as part of the government’s continued plans to make…
Despite dry weather, GuySuCo still aiming for 100,000 tonnes of sugar this yearPrevailing dry weather conditions have hampered the production of sugar but the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) still eyes the production…
Major works to begin soon on new wharf, tarmac at Three Door SluiceThe working conditions of the fisherfolk at Three Door Sluice, De Edwards, West Coast Berbice, Region Five, are set to…
Black tanks, agricultural support, other measures to bolster South-Central Rupununi villagesSouth-Central Rupununi villages in Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) are set to receive a boost, with black tanks, agricultural support…
Guyana aims for regional agricultural advancement as successful FAO regional conference concludesMinister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha on Thursday lauded the successful conclusion of the 38th session of the Food and Agriculture…
Guyana & Cuba partnering to meet region’s agrochemical needsGuyana is hoping to leverage the strengths of Cuba’s biopharmaceutical industry as the Caribbean hopes to import fewer pesticides, insecticides…
New greenhouse at GSA to help train farmers, promote opportunities for womenStrengthening the country’s ability to produce food is taking centre stage as the Guyana School of Agriculture (GSA) received a…
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 eyes greater sugar production at Skeldon Estate as more lands to be usedPresident Dr. Irfaan Ali on Saturday announced that another 5,000 hectares of land will be used for sugar production at…
‘Many deserted me, some say I’d die before I see it’ – Hemp advocates press gov’t for regulatory framework By Kurt Campbell [email protected] In August 2022, longtime hemp advocate Michael Kirton was happy when the National Assembly passed the…
Guyana could satisfy region’s refined sugar needs by 2027- President AliA sugar refinery is being constructed at Enmore, East Coast Demerara (ECD) and already, President Dr. Irfaan Ali says refined…
Mustapha: employment opportunities, non-traditional farming initiatives available for Reg. Three residentsAgriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha is encouraging residents living in Region Three (Essequibo – Islands West Demerara) to take up opportunities…
Pomeroon coconut farmers to benefit from high-yielding variety to boost productionCoconut farmers residing in the Pomeroon region in Region Two will soon benefit from planting materials from the Ministry of…
Climate change, malnutrition within LAC region to dominate FAO conferenceGuyana will next month lead the charge to find solutions to mitigate the impacts of climate change, food insecurity and…
Guyana’s first agrochemical plant to be built by next yearPresident Dr Irfaan Ali on Monday announced that his government will construct the country’s first agrochemical plant by the end…
Groundbreaking €636,000 agri traceability, surveillance programmes launchedTo ensure that cattle and other livestock are free of diseases and in a bid to improve market access and…
Spending on pump stations draws scrutiny before 2024 agriculture budget approvedPump stations are needed all across the coast to help with drainage and irrigation but there was much scrutiny over…
