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...
Guyana opening up lands for regional agricultural investments- Pres. AliLands in Guyana are being made available for large-scale agricultural investments from stakeholders across the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), as part...
Our future is agriculture and food sustainability- President AliHis Excellency Dr. Irfaan Ali on Monday said that sustainable food and agriculture is the country’s future and that the...
Skeldon workers call on GuySuCo to end discriminatory practicesStatement by the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) Several workers of Skeldon Estate, supported by the GAWU this...
Rotary Club of Georgetown partners with IICA to roll out Agriculture scholarshipsThe Rotary Club of Georgetown has joined forces with the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) in a three-year...
Albion sugar workers burn debris, block roads in protest for better wagesDozens of sugar workers attached to the Albion Estate on Saturday morning burnt debris and blocked the Albion estate access...
Agro-processing, manufacturing to be developed in Essequibo with new industrial estateAs part of plans to diversify the economy and provide additional income generation activities for Guyanese, the government is exploring...
Millions in D&I works for Reg. 2 farmersBy Vishani Ragobeer vishani@newsroom.stagingsites.cc President Dr. Irfaan Ali has announced that farmers in Region Two (Pomeroon- Supenaam) will benefit from...
$1.3B in contracts signed for construction of drying facilities, drainage sluiceAs it continues to execute its 2021 capital programme, the Ministry of Agriculture on Wednesday signed more than $1.3 billion...
Guyana needs large-scale dairy plantation – GO- Invest HeadA large-scale dairy plantation is needed to bolster Guyana’s agricultural production and help with diversification efforts, the Chief Investment Officer...
Guydrones – changing the face of agriculture in Guyana with drone technologyHaving already established itself in North America, Guydrones – a company headed by a U.S based Guyanese couple – is...
Guyana inks two agreements with Suriname in areas of agriculture, healthcareAs the curtains come down on an official four-day visit of Suriname President Chandrikapersad Santokhi to Guyana, two agreements were...
President Ali and CARICOM SG discuss food security, regional developmentPresident Dr Irfaan Ali assured newly appointed CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett of Guyana’s continued support for regional development. The...
Billions in flood relief to be rolled out this week – Agri. Min.The thousands of farmers and households who suffered millions in damages during the recent floods will soon receive their promised...
Parika agro-processing facility to get $20M in upgradesThe agro-processing and packaging facility at Parika, Region Three (Essequibo Island-West Demerara), is set to undergo $20 million in upgrades,...
Peanut-butter production for Lethem with $5.5M upgrades to agro-processing facilityUpgrades totalling in excess of $5.5 million to an existing facility at Lethem, Region Nine (Upper Takutu – Upper Essequibo),...
Linden to get $9M agro-processing facilityOn Monday, the Ministry of Agriculture awarded a $9.6 million contract to Anil Lalsa Construction to build a brand new...
$2.5M solar drying facility for LethemA brand new solar drying facility will soon be constructed in Lethem, Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo). The Ministry of...
$8.9M contract awarded to upgrade Hope Coconut IndustriesSome $8.9 million in upgrades will be made to the Hope Coconut Industries Limited Facility, East Coast of Demerara, following...
