Sat, Jul 25, 2026
Sat, Jul 25, 2026
agriculture
Guyana & northern Brazilian state pushing food production but buy-in from federal gov’t needed - JagdeoGuyana and the State of Roraima, a northern Brazilian state, have been working together to push food production and trade…
Additional 13, 000 high-yielding Brazilian Green Dwarf coconut arrive in GuyanaGuyana’s coconut industry is set to benefit from additional inputs as the Ministry of Agriculture’s Hope Coconut Industries Limited (HCIL)…
Investments in pest control necessary but easy access must be curtailed – Agri. MinisterBy Kurt Campbell [email protected] Guyana is leading the 25 by 2025 regional goal to reduce food imports through more local…
Agri. Minister engages Corentyne residents, addresses drainage issuesOn Saturday, Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha along with a team of officials from the Ministry, the Regional Democratic Council (RDC)…
Mustapha wants more technology used to improve extension services, meet food agendaIn efforts to boost the country’s food production, some 230 extension officers attached to the Ministry of Agriculture will soon…
As rainy season approaches, Mustapha pushing for drainage works in neglected G/town areasSouth Georgetown areas are usually flood-prone during the May/June rainy season. As such, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapa said much-needed drainage…
Black Water Shrimp earned over $274 M in first quarter of 2023Production of black water shrimp production has increased by 44.6 per cent, totaling over $274 million in earnings. Agriculture Minister…
India based company, Agri Ministry sign MoU to cultivate millets in GuyanaTrials for the cultivation of millets in Guyana will soon commence following the signing of an agreement between the Ministry…
Farming materials, new roads for Belladrum, nearby villagesResidents living in the vicinity of Belladrum in Region Five, were on Wednesday promised new roads, contracts and farming materials…
No. 3, West Berbice, farmers claim contractor spraying weedicide destroyed their cropsFarmers at Number #3 Village, West Coast Berbice, are counting their losses after their crops were allegedly destroyed by a…
Hinterland should brace for fires, water challenges during dry season - says ClimatologistGuyana is projected to experience a period of prolonged drought starting when the rainy season ends in July and local…
Stakeholders hope to improve seabob sector with new safety strategyThe fishing industry is deemed as a particularly hazardous sector for fisherfolk and as such, stakeholders are developing a new…
Guyana to experience drought this yearAfter at least two years of wetter-than-usual conditions across Guyana, representatives of the local hydrometeorological service believe that Guyana will…
Extension Officers undergo training in fertilizer usage, nutrient management to improve crop productionExtension officers attached at the Ministry of Agriculture are undergoing a five-day training on the proper usage of fertilizers and…
Jagdeo refutes allegations of trade embargo placed on SurinameGuyana’s Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday claimed that he has no knowledge of any trade restrictions placed by…
Corn, soya bean processing facility almost completeThe Government of Guyana hopes to reduce the $60 million spent annually to import corn and soya bean with the…
More countries accepting Guyanese products but honey challenge remainsAs Guyana leads the regional plan of slashing a hefty food import by 25 per cent by 2025, the country’s…
No ban on produce from Suriname but Guyana will guard against pests, diseases – Agri. MinisterBy Kurt Campbell [email protected] Guyana continues to confront the issue of smuggling across the Corentyne River through its shared border…
