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Minister Mustapha orders additional pumps to assist with drainage in Black Bush Polder
As residents in Black Bush Polder, Corentyne, Berbice continue to grapple with the severe flooding due to persistent rainfall and over-topping from the backlands, Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha has ordered two additional drainage…
Relief for flood-affected Corentyne farmers
Scores of farmers in communities across Corentyne, Berbice, currently affected by flood waters, will soon benefit from relief following an intervention by the government.
Prime Minister Brigadier (retired), Mark Phillips and Agriculture…
West Bank cattle farmers seek new pasture grounds
A group of cattle farmers from Catherina Sophia, West Bank Demerara on Tuesday met with Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha seeking his assistance with providing alternative lands for them to graze their cattle.
The group of farmers,…
FAO gets new office at LBI Complex; to work closer with Agri. Min.
As Guyana seeks to continuously improve its agricultural sector and strengthen food security in the Caribbean, a new office for the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) secretariat in Guyana was commissioned on…
President Ali courts mega investments in agriculture from U.S. companies
Over 150 companies from the United States looking to invest in Guyana, logged in to a virtual seminar on Monday, paying particular attention to the agriculture sector; President Irfaan Ali himself courted them with vast productive lands,…
Hike in food prices due to increased shipping costs – GCCI President
Guyana is not the only country feeling the squeeze of increased food prices; globally, prices for simple commodities like bread, cheese, milk, and even eggs have increased over the past months.
In an interview with the News Room on…
GuySuCo prepares itself to benefit from oil and gas
De-silting of the river channel alongside the Guyana Sugar Corporation’s (GuySuCo) largest berthing facility located at the Demerara Sugar Terminal (DST), Ruimveldt, Georgetown, has commenced as the company prepares to maximise on…
Sugar workers to start receiving outstanding payments from Friday
Workers of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo), who have been involved in protest action in recent months over protracted wage/salary discussions that go back to 2019, will start receiving payments as early as Friday, May 7, 2021.
It…
Almost $400 million in contracts signed to boost agriculture sector
With the aim of boosting several of the governmental agencies within local agricultural sector, nearly $400 million in contracts were inked on Wednesday between the Ministry of Agriculture and seven companies.
According to a press…
Sugar workers’ protests continue despite assurances from Agri. Minister
Workers of the Albion and Blairmont sugar estates on Monday morning continued their protest action, expressing dismay regarding the attitude of the Guyana Sugar Corporation Inc (GuySuCo) concerning protracted wage/salary discussions that go…