Sat, Jul 25, 2026
Sat, Jul 25, 2026
agriculture
Improved drainage, access to markets for Ann’s Grove farmers - Mustapha commitsFarmers living in the vicinity of Ann’s Grove on the East Coast Demerara met with Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha on…
Farmers to benefit from 13 agro-processing facilities this yearAgriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha says the government wants to push agro-processing so that local farmers can benefit from greater agricultural…
Sargassum: Local biologist says Guyana should explore potential High concentrations of the Sargassum seaweed has washed up on the shores of Guyana and according to Maria Fraser, a…
‘Cut Rose’ project providing high value roses for local marketFresh roses are being produced as part of the government’s plan for the country to become self-sufficient and reduce the…
Trade barriers no longer serve Caribbean countries & hinder food security - says Regional AcademicCaribbean countries hope to slash the US$6 billion annual food import bill by 25 per cent by 2025 but these…
$20M pumped into shade house plans in schoolsThe government, through the Ministry of Agriculture, has sought to include more youths as part of efforts to increase the…
Caribbean must reorient trade routes to push Guyana-led food planThere is much focus on the Guyana-led food plan of expanding food production in the Caribbean while cutting out expensive…
Caribbean needs to invest at least US$7.5B to achieve ambitious food security goalCaribbean countries hope to slash a US$6 billion annual food import bill by 25 per cent by 2025 and Guyana’s…
Mustapha ‘optimistic’ Guyana’s catfish ban will be reversed with amended Fisheries ActAgriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha is optimistic that the export ban on the country’s catfish species to the United States market…
Robust discussions underway to amend Fisheries Act, frame aquaculture lawDiscussion between stakeholders in the fishing industry commenced on Tuesday with the intention of gathering recommendations to amend the Fisheries…
After successful trials, gov’t to expand prawns & fish production nationwideAgriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha, says the government intends to expand the support for aquaculture production countrywide after the trials for…
Over $100M in gov’t investment for Region Three NDCs-Tractors, trailers, subventions handed overIncreased agricultural production, cleaner environments and convenient transport of goods are just a few of the benefits in store for…
Agri. Ministry donates to Buxton farmers’ groupRepresentatives from the Buxton-Friendship Farmers’ Group on Friday received a number of inputs and farming implements from the Ministry of…
Five-year management plans, training manual updated to strengthen fishing industryAs part of efforts to strengthen the management and sustainability of production in the fishing industry, several plans that cover…
Farmlands Guyana Inc to start cultivation of corn, soya beansGuyana is well on its way to becoming self-sufficient in the livestock sector with additional investors expected to commence cultivation…
$501M in works to be undertaken to improve drainage & irrigation for farmersThirteen contracts worth $501 million were on Wednesday signed to improve drainage and irrigation and increase food production across the…
$535M in contracts inked for ‘restructuring’ & ‘rebuilding’ of GuySuCoContracts amounting to the tune of $535 million were signed on Wednesday for the “restructuring” and “rebuilding” of the Guyana…
Restorative works ongoing at Vergenoegen koker – NDIA clarifiesThe Ministry of Agriculture’s National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) clarified at the weekend that works were ongoing to restore…
