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...
Rainfall affecting availability, cost of ‘greens’ – MustaphaConstant rainfall has been having a negative impact on the availability and price of “greens” and the government is looking...
Amid shortage of packaged sugar, GuySuCo pushes bagging operationsThere is currently a local shortage of packaged sugar produced by the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo), according to the Chief...
To protect rice export, GRDB conducting comprehensive study on paddy bugThe Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) is conducting a study of paddy bugs to reduce their impact on rice cultivation...
GAWU’s ‘wildcat strike’ placed GuySuCo in clear danger – CEOThe union body for sugar workers – the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) – placed the Guyana Sugar...
Sugar production in jeopardy as Uitvlugt workers strike, stalls commencement of 2nd crop grindingThe Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) on Tuesday expressed grave concern in relation to the strike action taken by the Uitvlugt...
Quinoa field trials, expansion of wheat production to start in Guyana soonAgriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha says new field trials for quinoa production and expansion of wheat cultivation will commence in Region...
Sand Creek residents tackling depleting turtle species used for cookingWith a revitalisation of the yellow-spotted river turtle project at Sand Creek Village, Region Nine (Upper Takatu- Upper Essequibo), residents...
Guyana-led agri agenda progressing with more free movement of people, goodsThe Guyana-led food security agenda within the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is progressing after Caribbean leaders approved more categories of people...
Costly surveillance devices now required on Guyana fishing boats in SurinameGuyanese fisherfolk, who usually ply their trade in Surinamese waters, are now being asked to install costly surveillance devices on...
Belize hoping to find new markets for produce, sees potential in GuyanaBelize is seeking new markets for its agricultural produce and a deepening partnership with Guyana could prove beneficial for both...
GMSA official calls for more promotion of ‘high standard’ local produceVice-President of the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA), Ramsay Ali, believes local produce meets the appropriate safety standards to...
Greater market access for Reg. 3 farmers with wharf to be constructed at HubuThere will soon be improved accessibility for farmers along the Essequibo River to get their produce to the mainland in...
Mustapha encourages planting of root crops, promises to find marketsMinister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha while meeting with riverine farmers in Region Seven (Cuyuni – Mazaruni) on Wednesday encouraged them...
City Hall’s negligence continues as pumps, sluices without operators – MustaphaMinister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha says he received reports that several of the key drainage structures across the city of...
Beyond CARICOM, Guyana registers hemispheric support for threats to food securityGuyana is leading an aggressive food security agenda within the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)- a 15-member bloc of Caribbean states, but...
Amid fresh calls for GuySuCo CEO’s removal, Pres. Ali calls for unityFollowing what has been deemed the Guyana Sugar Corporation’s (GuySuCo) lowest production in the history of the industry, the Guyana...
‘Not business as usual’ – Pres. Ali tells GuySuCo managementBy Kurt Campbell Kurt@newsroom.stagingsites.cc President Dr Irfaan Ali on Tuesday convened a meeting with the management of the Guyana Sugar...
Global food prices are soaring, rice could be nextCNBC- Food prices have been on the rise in the past few months. And rice, a staple food in much of...
