Thu, Jul 23, 2026
Thu, Jul 23, 2026
agriculture
Farmers’ markets for East Bank, Reg. 2 & 3 being discussed – Min. MustaphaSee the full statement from the Ministry of Agriculture below: Following the successes of the previous farmers’ markets organized…
‘We will condemn ourselves if Caribbean food plan not supported’- Rowley tells importersThere seems to be growing concern that the ambitious regional food security plan will not find favour among some importers…
Pres. Ali warns: unless regional private sector acts, C’bbean leaders will be forced to look abroadBy Vishani Ragobeer [email protected] Unless Caribbean private sector players deepen partnerships to satisfy the food demands of the region, Guyana’s…
No more ‘artificial’ barriers to trade as Guyana, T&T put aside differencesNon-tariff barriers have constrained intra-regional trade but Guyana and the Twin Island Republic Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) are hoping to…
Worry for policy makers as some importers, distributors ‘threatened’ by regional food planGuyana is leading the well-supported plan of growing more food and slashing costly imports within the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) but some…
Hemp cultivation aims to boost economic activities in Regions 6, 10 – MustaphaFollowing the successful passage of the Industrial Hemp Bill in the National Assembly last Monday, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha said…
Pres. Ali heading to Trinidad for State Visit, region’s second agri-investment forumPresident Dr. Irfaan Ali will depart Guyana for Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) later today (Wednesday, August 17) on a State…
Rice exported from Guyana free of pesticides - Agri Minister asserts amid EU concernsAmid worry over pesticide residue in rice, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha says the product is monitored by food seevral bodies…
Blairmont Estate workers call for management shake-up at GuySuCoSee the full statement from the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) below: Shop stewards and several workers of…
Region 7 man dies from COVID; 45 new cases recordedA 52-year-old man from Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) is the latest COVID-19 fatality, the Ministry of Health reported on Friday. The…
With list verified, thousands of Reg. 2 farmers receive promised fertiliser reliefMore than 15,000 farmers in Region Two (Pomeroon- Supenaam) on Thursday began receiving vouchers for free fertiliser as part of…
Big contracts to support sugar, livestock production awardedThe Ministry of Agriculture on Tuesday awarded 13 contracts totaling $610.3 million aimed at improving the production of sugar and…
Hemp decriminalised with passage of Bill but jail time remains for illegal cultivationIn keeping with the government's promise to see the orderly development of the local hemp industry, the National Assembly on…
Over 154, 000 pounds of shrimp produced locally in JuneOver 154, 000 pounds of shrimp were produced at the brackish water shrimp project in June, signaling a big boost…
GuySuCo gets $3.4B more; Agri. Minister says full reopening of Rose Hall Estate soonThe government’s request for an additional $3.4 billion for the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) was approved by the National Assembly…
New Andrews pump station to drain 8,000 acres of rice landsA new pump station being constructed at Plantation Andrews, Region Two (Pomeroon - Supenaam) will significantly improve drainage for some…
No ‘blind investments’ as enumerators commence training to survey agri sectorEmployees of the Agriculture Ministry commenced training on Friday to become enumerators who will later carry out surveys to acquire…
Black belly sheep from Barbados to help reduce Guyana’s food import bill Guyana’s import bill is expected to be further reduced with the arrival of the first flock of black belly sheep…
