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Delayed arrival of some blackbelly sheep from Barbados stalls full rollout of project locally
Barbados Minister of Agriculture Indar Weir has assured Guyanese authorities that the remaining batches of blackbelly sheep will arrive in Georgetown this month.
In a telephone interview with the News Room on Monday, Agriculture Minister…
Boosting sugar production part of new plans with India – Jagdeo
With the government focused on revitalising the sugar industry, Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo says Guyana will be tapping into India’s technology and expertise to boost sugar production locally.
The Vice President, during a recent…
Rice farmers to be paid at least $4,000 per bag of paddy
Rice farmers will be paid at least $4,000 per bag of paddy for the first crop of 2023 as part of an agreement brokered on Saturday to bring relief to rice farmers across Guyana.
The deal was brokered on Saturday, during a meeting held at…
With 10,500 acres of land to open up in Reg. 5, Mustapha urges farmers to desist from subletting…
Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha is urging Region Five farmers to desist from subletting as he reiterated the Government of Guyana’s plan to acquire some 10,500 acres of farmlands in the region.
The minister was at the time…
Tools & seeds among $1.8M support for Reg. 5 farmers
Three farmers groups from Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice) on Wednesday, benefited from farming tools and other inputs to boost their production totaling some $1.8 million.
During a regional outreach at the Mahaica Mahaicony…
Farmers get over $6M in equipment to boost production
To improve and increase their production in the agriculture sector, farmers from ten communities along the Soesdyke/Linden Highway on Wednesday received $6M in equipment from the Ministry of Agriculture.
The contribution is in keeping…
Rice farmers call for better paddy prices
Rice farmers continue to agitate for better paddy prices as they grapple with higher input costs and Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha says that representatives of the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) will soon meet with millers to…
Kale, strawberries among crops targeted for new Guyana-led food plan
Guyana’s President, Dr. Irfaan Ali made another food production proposal to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and now, countries will soon leverage hydroponics to grow kale, strawberries and other high-value crops.
This is according to…
Guyana-led shade house project in CARICOM to tap into US Gov’t funds
Guyana’s President Dr. Irfaan Ali proposed a new project to boost food production across the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and regional leaders backed this plan as the means of tapping into the US$28 million sum promised by the United…
New processing plant among relief for Yarrowkabra farmers- Mustapha announces
Farmers living at Circuitville and Yarrowkabra on the Soesdyke/ Linden Highway will soon be the beneficiaries of a swine facility, processing plant and a water system.
These are some of the commitments made by the Agriculture Minister,…