Agriculture
$2.8B for a better Georgetown, major markets and green spaces to be upgradedGeorgetown’s iconic markets, historic buildings and community spaces are set for a major facelift this year, as government moves ahead with a $2.8 billion Georgetown Enhancement Programme. The funding came under close scrutiny on Thursday in the Parliamentary Committee of Supply, where Opposition MP Ganesh Mahipaul and Duarte Hetsberger pressed Minister of Local Government and...
Mustapha grilled on GuySuCo mechanisation, GMC probe as agriculture budget approvedAgriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha on Tuesday faced sustained questioning in the Committee of Supply over the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo’s)...
‘We don’t want to do business with them anymore’ – 30 companies disqualified from agriculture contractsAgriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha told the Committee of Supply on Tuesday that his ministry has moved to blacklist about 30...
As rainy season approaches, Mustapha pushing for drainage works in neglected G/town areasSouth Georgetown areas are usually flood-prone during the May/June rainy season. As such, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapa said much-needed drainage...
Black Water Shrimp earned over $274 M in first quarter of 2023Production of black water shrimp production has increased by 44.6 per cent, totaling over $274 million in earnings. Agriculture Minister...
India based company, Agri Ministry sign MoU to cultivate millets in GuyanaTrials for the cultivation of millets in Guyana will soon commence following the signing of an agreement between the Ministry...
Farming materials, new roads for Belladrum, nearby villagesResidents living in the vicinity of Belladrum in Region Five, were on Wednesday promised new roads, contracts and farming materials...
No. 3, West Berbice, farmers claim contractor spraying weedicide destroyed their cropsFarmers at Number #3 Village, West Coast Berbice, are counting their losses after their crops were allegedly destroyed by a...
Hinterland should brace for fires, water challenges during dry season – says ClimatologistGuyana is projected to experience a period of prolonged drought starting when the rainy season ends in July and local...
Stakeholders hope to improve seabob sector with new safety strategyThe fishing industry is deemed as a particularly hazardous sector for fisherfolk and as such, stakeholders are developing a new...
Guyana to experience drought this yearAfter at least two years of wetter-than-usual conditions across Guyana, representatives of the local hydrometeorological service believe that Guyana will...
Extension Officers undergo training in fertilizer usage, nutrient management to improve crop productionExtension officers attached at the Ministry of Agriculture are undergoing a five-day training on the proper usage of fertilizers and...
Jagdeo refutes allegations of trade embargo placed on SurinameGuyana’s Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday claimed that he has no knowledge of any trade restrictions placed by...
Corn, soya bean processing facility almost completeThe Government of Guyana hopes to reduce the $60 million spent annually to import corn and soya bean with the...
More countries accepting Guyanese products but honey challenge remainsAs Guyana leads the regional plan of slashing a hefty food import by 25 per cent by 2025, the country’s...
No ban on produce from Suriname but Guyana will guard against pests, diseases – Agri. MinisterBy Kurt Campbell Kurt@newsroom.stagingsites.cc Guyana continues to confront the issue of smuggling across the Corentyne River through its shared border...
Improved drainage, access to markets for Ann’s Grove farmers – Mustapha commitsFarmers living in the vicinity of Ann’s Grove on the East Coast Demerara met with Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha on...
Farmers to benefit from 13 agro-processing facilities this yearAgriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha says the government wants to push agro-processing so that local farmers can benefit from greater agricultural...
Sargassum: Local biologist says Guyana should explore potential High concentrations of the Sargassum seaweed has washed up on the shores of Guyana and according to Maria Fraser, a...
‘Cut Rose’ project providing high value roses for local marketFresh roses are being produced as part of the government’s plan for the country to become self-sufficient and reduce the...
Trade barriers no longer serve Caribbean countries & hinder food security – says Regional AcademicCaribbean countries hope to slash the US$6 billion annual food import bill by 25 per cent by 2025 but these...
