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...
Paddy price up to $3,300 per bag for 2017 second cropFarmers are expected to be paid $2,089 to $3,300 per bag of paddy for the 2017 second crop—an increase from...
Housewives speak of living a hard life following closure of Wales estateBy Bibi Khatoon Residents of Wales, especially the housewives and surrounding communities on the West Bank of Demerara are feeling...
Spotlight on hinterland as Guyana observes Agriculture MonthBy Devina Samaroo As the country celebrates agriculture month 2017, national focus has been shifted to cultivate the hinterland as...
Cuba to receive rice from Guyana after 40 yearsCuba is set to receive its first shipment of rice from Guyana after 40 years and a visiting delegation from...
Quinoa trials likely for SeptemberTrials to ascertain which areas in Guyana are conducive for the production of quinoa are likely to commence this September....
GRDB Staff Recognised as Caribbean’s first Extension Officer of ExcellenceThe Caribbean Agricultural Extension Providers Network (CAEPNET) has recognised the works of Guyana Rice Development Board’s (GRDB) Extension Officer, Rishal...
