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agriculture
BUDGET 2023: Gov’t hopes to improve rice yields, fight pests with $300M injectionRice is one of Guyana’s key products and Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh announced that the government will spend some…
Women group promised birds for ‘start up’ farming, other issues addressed at Ituni outreachA group of 14 women farmers at Ituni, Region Ten were on Tuesday assured by Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha that…
After successful trial, 1,000 acres of soya bean under cultivationThe first Soya bean trial cultivation at the Dubulay Ranch, which is located approximately 70 miles south of Georgetown along…
Aquaculture cage trials to be introduced at KwakwaniAgriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha has promised that a total of 50 marine cages are expected to be procured to boost…
Region Two rice farmers to get assistance after harvest destroyed by rainAgriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha on Monday said the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) will be engaged today to provide assistance…
Essequibo rice farmers plead for assistance after bad weather destroys harvestRice farmers living in Maria Lodge, Essequibo, are unable to reap their harvest due to heavy rainfall that flooded their…
Pastures for cattle to be developed for farmers - Minister MustaphaDuring meetings with farmers and residents from Bushlot, West Berbice, and Helena # 2, Mahaica, Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha…
Honey production favourable despite challenging weather – Min. MustaphaWith the global honey market size expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.2% from 2022…
Guyana exported almost US$200M in rice in 2022 with new market in LebanonWith a new export market secured in Lebanon for local rice farmers, Guyana’s rice exports in 2022 stand at US$185…
$438M in excavators procured for works on water conservancyThe Ministry of Agriculture on Friday tested and inspected three recently procured amphibious excavators as part of the government’s ongoing…
Reg. 1 farmers to kickstart large-scale ginger production with $20M supportFarmers in several villages in Region One (Barima-Waini) were, on Friday, urged to get involved in the large-scale production of…
Agriculture Minister engages Mocha farmers following flooding due to persistent rainfallOn Monday morning, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha met with farmers from Mocha village on the East Bank of Demerara to…
Agri Minister meets with Mocha Farmers to address flooding at farmlandsAgriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha on Monday met with farmers at Mocha village, East Bank Demerara. A release by the Ministry…
More drainage pumps for East Bank Demerara communitiesSeveral pumps are to be deployed along the East Bank corridor to help with the drainage of communities experiencing flooding…
Flood waters receding in some regions, affected livestock and farmlands being monitoredFollowing heavy rainfall over the weekend, the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) on Tuesday reported that flood waters are receding in…
Approximately 700 farmers, agro-processors to benefit from Fort Wellington processing facilityThe Government of Guyana, in an effort to further commercialize value-added production through agro-processing, has been working to establish agro-processing…
Sugar workers will get 8% increase – VP JagdeoThe country’s sugar workers will get an 8% increase in salaries and wages, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo announced on Friday.…
New high-yielding Brazilian coconut promises to be a ‘game changer’ for GuyanaMinistry of Agriculture’s Hope Coconut Industries Limited, in collaboration with the Caribbean Agriculture Research and Development Institute (CARDI) on Wednesday…
