Tue, Jul 21, 2026
Tue, Jul 21, 2026
agriculture
GRPA advises rice farmers to scale back investments to increase profits as global prices fallWith global prices for paddy on the decline, the President of the Guyana Rice Producers Association Lekha Rambrich, urged farmers to…
Gov’t continues to engage millers on pricesAgriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha, along with a team of senior officers from the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB), met with…
Gov't, farmers chart 35,000-acre multi-crop expansion on Corentyne CoastOn Monday, Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha, and Minister of Public Service, Government Efficiency, and Implementation, Zulfikar Ally, met with cane…
Private cane, rice farmers signal readiness to replant as President pushes for large-scale farmingPresident Dr. Irfaan Ali has called on private farmers in Berbice to commit fully to large-scale food production, warning that…
Record rice crop brings optimism but falling global prices pose challengesGuyana’s rice sector is poised for another record harvest in 2025, but while farmers and millers are celebrating strong yields,…
Tacama Gold to cultivate about 7,500 acres of corn, soybeans this year Tacama Gold Inc is set to cultivate about 7,500 acres of corn and soybeans this year, following successful production over…
Guyana seeing historic shift in land surveying, administration and use(FAO) - Guyana is on the verge of completing a digital transformation that will revolutionise land management in this rapidly…
Guyana, DR ink new agreement to kickstart cocoa & coffee production in Reg. 1On Tuesday, the Government of Guyana, through the Ministry of Agriculture, signed a historic agreement with the Government of the…
‘A lifeline’- President launches premium-free crop insurance for rice farmersTo ensure they are compensated in the event of extreme weather conditions and their livelihoods are protected from increasing threat…
Guyana’s catfish export ban to the U.S likely to be lifted soonThe United States Ambassador to Guyana, Nicole Theriot, on Wednesday said the longstanding ban on Guyana’s catfish exports to the…
APNU closed estates, now pretends to care - Mustapha rejects Norton’s ‘shameless attempt to rewrite history’Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, has rejected recent statements by Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton about the future of the Guyana…
Landmark MoU signed between Bloomberg Grain & Guyana to develop food hubA Memorandum of Understanding that will pave the way for a regional food hub at Yarrowkabra, along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway,…
Gov’t to set up insurance mechanism for 6,000 rice farmersThree years after consistent global negotiations, the government has made a breakthrough, securing funding for climate insurance that will benefit…
New airstrip opens for agriculture and tourism in MahaicaRice farmers in Handsome Tree, Mahaica, can now look forward to cheaper operations and bigger yields, thanks to a brand-new…
From drainage to coconuts: President outlines new support for Hubu farmersPresident Dr. Irfaan Ali met with residents of Hubu, Region Three on Thursday, where he outlined a number of projects…
Gov’t building mega industrial, manufacturing & agro-processing hub for small businessesGuyana’s President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Friday night revealed that the government is developing a new industrial, manufacturing, and agro-processing…
Jagdeo announces agri innovation hubs with support centres for every region under new PPP gov’tAgriculture innovation hubs with support centres will be set up in every region in the next PPP government, Vice President…
GuySuCo mustn't only focus on sugar but other crops, services - Pres. Ali The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) will continue receiving government support, but President Dr. Irfaan Ali says the body must diversify…
