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Beyond CARICOM, Guyana registers hemispheric support for threats to food security
Guyana is leading an aggressive food security agenda within the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)- a 15-member bloc of Caribbean states, but amid growing concerns of food shortages, the country has backed similar efforts in the wider Americas.…
Amid fresh calls for GuySuCo CEO’s removal, Pres. Ali calls for unity
Following what has been deemed the Guyana Sugar Corporation’s (GuySuCo) lowest production in the history of the industry, the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers’ Union (GAWU) has made fresh calls for the removal of the corporation’s…
‘Not business as usual’ – Pres. Ali tells GuySuCo management
By Kurt Campbell
Kurt@newsroom.gy
President Dr Irfaan Ali on Tuesday convened a meeting with the management of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) at State House to discuss its strategic direction.
There, the common thread of…
Global food prices are soaring, rice could be next
CNBC- Food prices have been on the rise in the past few months. And rice, a staple food in much of Asia, could be next, industry watchers said.
The prices of many foods, ranging from wheat and other grains to meat and oils, have shot up.…
Critical machinery for GuySuCo as almost $500M in contracts signed
Several agencies that fall under the Ministry of Agriculture on Friday signed a total of 12 contracts amounting to some $491.5 million to advance a series of works in the agriculture sector.
Among the contracts signed, the Guyana Sugar…
Guyana to update laws to ensure safer production, packaging of food – IICA
Guyana will soon receive assistance to strengthen its legislative framework under the Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) programme by the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA).
Wilmot Garnett, IICA’s…
Emergency measures to ease flooding in Cookrite Savannah – Agri Ministry
Following a meeting with several cattle farmers from Black Bush Polder on the Corentyne Coast in Region Six, Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha disclosed that works will soon commence to minimise flooding in the Cookrite Savannah.…
$300M fertiliser support for Region Six farmers
Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) farmers will soon benefit from $300 million in fertiliser support from the government, as efforts continue to cushion the effects of the rising cost of living throughout the country.
The announcement…
Overseas investor to set up greenhouses, grow berries near Linden/ Soesdyke highway
An overseas investor is seeking to grow berries near Guyana’s Linden/ Soesdyke highway, as part of efforts to reduce Guyana’s substantial food import bill, President Dr. Irfaan Ali has said.
“After the agri-investment forum, we now have…
Bajans spent millions on Guyanese products
There was an overwhelming interest in the locally-made products at the recently concluded agro-fest in Barbados and Head of the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) Rafeek Khan said that there is now a revitalised interest…