Thu, Jul 23, 2026
Thu, Jul 23, 2026
agriculture
Fishing licenses no hindrance to ‘strategic’ Guyana/ Suriname relationsBy Vishani Ragobeer [email protected] In the Upper Corentyne region of Guyana, there are scores of Guyanese fisherfolk who ply their…
Corentyne rice farmers secure assurances that all access dams will be fixedRice farmers from the #52 to #74 area on the Corentyne Coast in Region Six (East Berbice – Corentyne) were…
Improved economic activity, drainage expected with dredging of Pomeroon RiverResidents and farmers of the Pomeroon in Region Two can expect improved economic activity and better drainage with the ongoing…
Major genetic improvements being pushed for livestock industryMajor genetic improvements are being pursued by the Ministry of Agriculture for the local livestock industry. This is according to…
Guyanese fishermen fined in Suriname, sent home without boatsThree Guyanese boat captains, who were detained in Suriname with fake fishing licences, returned to Guyana on Tuesday after they…
Improved drainage for flood-affected Capoey with new $260M sluiceOver 2,000 acres of rice lands in Capoey and surrounding communities on the Essequibo Coast in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) are…
Santa Rosa farmers to benefit from improved breeds of swine, technical support from GLDASee the full statement from the Ministry of Agriculture below: During a recent outreach to Santa Rosa, a riverine community…
To prevent dust pollution, EPA monitoring air quality at rice millsMonitoring of air quality at rice mills is of paramount importance in agricultural communities, as oftentimes, residents near these establishments…
Major interventions to push agriculture in Manawarin VillageSee the full statement from the Ministry of Agriculture below: Farmers from the riverine community of Manawarin in Region One (Barima…
Guyanese boat captains detained in Suriname to return home next week - MustaphaThe three Guyanese boat captains who were earlier this week detained in Nickerie, Suriname are expected to return home in…
$75M in equipment, materials to support food security initiative See the full statement from the Ministry of Finance Below: During a simple ceremony at the Ministry of Agriculture…
Guyana wants to grow strawberries, other crops when mega hydroponics farm is set upThe largest hydroponics farm in the Latin America and Caribbean region could soon be established in Guyana and the country…
Massive drainage works for South G/Town as residents, groups get $55M in contractsMassive drainage works are planned for flood-prone South Georgetown and on Monday, the Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha announced that…
Farmers to get support for improved livestock in Region FiveRegion Five will undergo massive farming development with livestock being the main focus, according to Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha.…
Farmers to begin receiving promised fertiliser assistance soonOn Monday, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha along with officials from the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) met with members of…
Fish catches on the increase - Minister MustaphaA United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) study on the local fishing industry is reporting an increase in catches…
Black belly sheep from Barbados to begin arriving this weekThe first flock of the black belly sheep from Barbados is expected in Guyana by next week. This was revealed…
Security, lights, washroom facilities among improvements for Meadow Bank wharfFollowing a plethora of complaints about the working environment at the popular Meadow Bank Wharf in Georgetown, President Dr Irfaan…
