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BUDGET 2023: Gov’t hopes to improve rice yields, fight pests with $300M injection
Rice is one of Guyana’s key products and Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh announced that the government will spend some $300 million to boost production and productivity in this sector.
The Finance Minister is currently presenting the…
Women group promised birds for ‘start up’ farming, other issues addressed at Ituni outreach
A group of 14 women farmers at Ituni, Region Ten were on Tuesday assured by Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha that the chickens and other support needed for their start up farming will be delivered soon.
The minister met with…
After successful trial, 1,000 acres of soya bean under cultivation
The first Soya bean trial cultivation at the Dubulay Ranch, which is located approximately 70 miles south of Georgetown along the Berbice River, has been dubbed successful and the second crop is under cultivation.
This project is being…
Aquaculture cage trials to be introduced at Kwakwani
Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha has promised that a total of 50 marine cages are expected to be procured to boost aquaculture and farmers at Kwakwani, Region Ten (Upper Demerara- Upper Berbice will be receive some.
The commitment…
Region Two rice farmers to get assistance after harvest destroyed by rain
Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha on Monday said the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) will be engaged today to provide assistance to flood affected rice farmers living in Maria Lodge, Essequibo, Region Two.
Over 25 rice farmers…
Essequibo rice farmers plead for assistance after bad weather destroys harvest
Rice farmers living in Maria Lodge, Essequibo, are unable to reap their harvest due to heavy rainfall that flooded their rice fields.
Over 25 rice farmers are unable to reap 120 acres of rice.
The inclement weather has also damaged…
Pastures for cattle to be developed for farmers – Minister Mustapha
During meetings with farmers and residents from Bushlot, West Berbice, and Helena # 2, Mahaica, Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha committed to resolving several issues as it relates to the agriculture sector, a press release noted.…
Honey production favourable despite challenging weather – Min. Mustapha
With the global honey market size expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.2% from 2022 to 2030, expanding Guyana’s honey industry will be high on the government’s agriculture development agenda for 2023.…
Guyana exported almost US$200M in rice in 2022 with new market in Lebanon
With a new export market secured in Lebanon for local rice farmers, Guyana’s rice exports in 2022 stand at US$185 million, the Ministry of Agriculture has disclosed.
This figure falls just below the US$191 million exported in rice for…
$438M in excavators procured for works on water conservancy
The Ministry of Agriculture on Friday tested and inspected three recently procured amphibious excavators as part of the government’s ongoing flood risk management project.
The pieces of equipment were procured at a cost of $438,654,750…