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...
Zoning, extended fence proposed to address conflict between rice, livestock farmers in Reg. #6Rice farmers across Region Six have long complained about cattle gaining access to their farmlands and destroying their cultivation. In...
Guyana to receive remaining 868 black belly sheep from Barbados in NovemberFollowing the arrival of some 132 black belly sheep from Barbados on August 04 2022, the remaining batches to make...
GSA curriculum to be revamped to better equip students for careers in agricultureThe President Irfaan Ali-led administration has signaled its intention to make agriculture in Guyana more youth-oriented as part of its...
Over 100 Region Five farmers receive leases for agricultural landsAfter decades of waiting, over 100 farmers in Region Five (Mahaica – Berbice) on Wednesday received leases for agricultural lands...
Intensified rainfall over Guyana Thursday and FridayA tropical wave, coupled with the Inter Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), is expected to impact Guyana from the morning of...
Moroccan delegation in Guyana to discuss digitising soil dataSee the full statement from the Ministry of Agriculture below: A team of scientists from the National Agriculture Research Institute...
‘Conditions now less oppressive for Guyanese fisherfolk’ – Pres. AliPresident Dr. Irfaan Ali believes that Guyanese fisherfolk are facing less oppressive conditions now, amid new revelations that Surinamese fishing...
Agri. Minister instructs new GuySuCo Board to establish better working relations with estate managersSee full statement from the Ministry of Agriculture below: Today the new member of the Board of Directors for the...
Mustapha touts restart of coffee, cocoa production, expansion of other agri projectsIn efforts to slash the food import bill, Guyana will soon expand multiple ongoing projects, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha said...
More money needed to push food security efforts – Pres. AliPresident Dr. Irfaan Ali has made another fervent appeal for adequate climate financing, underscoring that vulnerable countries like Guyana need...
New farm-to-market road at No. 58 village will ultimately lead all the way to Canje CreekA spanking new farm-to-market road was commissioned on Friday by President Irfaan Ali at No.58 Village, Corentyne, Berbice, allowing farmers...
Agri Ministry hosts health fair to promote wellnessThe Ministries of Agriculture and Health on Thursday teamed up to host a health fair as part of Agriculture month activities....
‘We had the proof’- Guyana’s Agri. Minister vindicated by revelations in Surinamese ParliamentHours after the Surinamese Parliament heard that much-needed fishing licences were indeed promised to Guyana, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha says...
Over 600 yellow-spotted river turtles released at Sand Creek turtle festivalA Sand Creek Village, Region Nine (Upper Takatu- Upper Essequibo) turtle festival last Saturday saw 600 yellow-spotted river turtles being...
Suriname’s Agri. Minister promised fishing licences to Guyanese – Parliament toldThe Surinamese Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Prahlad Sewdien did indeed commit to granting fishing licences to Guyanese fishermen,...
Scores collect vegetable, fruit seeds from Agri ministry to start kitchen gardenScores of people on Tuesday showed up at the Ministry of Agriculture to collect vegetable and fruit seeds and seedlings....
Jamaica to push Guyana’s food exports with new local partnershipJamaica is hoping to expand its presence in Guyana since it believes it is an ideal development partner, and the...
Fishermen to get safety gears on vessels with donation from FAOSmall fishing vessels in Guyana will now be stocked with safety and emergency equipment following a donation of equipment worth...
