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...
Global drop in rice prices contributes to local price decline – GRPAThe decline in world market prices for rice is directly impacting the prices that local farmers are receiving. This is...
Massive, continuous support for productive sectors – President AliThe productive sectors of Guyana have seen massive and continuous support from the government over the past four years and...
With another 1,000 acres of land, gov’t to expand red beans, black-eyed peas production – PresidentTo provide farmers with an additional income stream, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has said the government will be pumping...
New ‘Guyfer’ joint venture to bring high-quality fertilisers to GuyanaGuyana’s GAICO, and the Dominican Republic’s FERSAN took a major step forward in advancing Guyana’s agricultural sector with the launch...
Agriculture’s role in Guyana’s diversification agenda highlighted at first Energy Conference VillageDespite a heavy focus on oil and gas, agriculture remains a key pillar of Guyana’s economic diversification agenda. This was...
Reg. 5 NDCs get mini excavators for drainage workAs part of the government’s efforts to empower local government authorities across the country, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha handed over...
Sugar production costs to reduce ‘tremendously’ this yearA reduction in sugar production costs is expected this year, according to Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha. Mustapha defended budgetary allocations...
Diplomatic channels used to get fishing licenses but ‘ball in Suriname’s court’ – MustaphaScores of Guyanese fisherfolk continue to wait for 150 promised special fishing licenses from Surinamese authorities and though the Chandrikapersad...
House erupts in laughter as APNU’s Vinceroy Jordan now promises to revive GuySuCoThe 2025 National Budget Debate hit its third day on Tuesday with all the fire and fury expected from one...
New $520M food safety lab commissioned at LBI Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha commissioned the Guyana Food Safety Authority’s Laboratory and Office at the ministry’s La Bonne Intention complex...
BUDGET 2025: Continued ‘rebuilding’ of agri sector with $104.6 billion allocationStating that the government is on a mission to continue rebuilding Guyana’s agriculture sector, Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh on...
BUDGET 2025: $13.3 billion to support, further rehabilitate sugar sectorThe sugar industry will get further support from the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) government with a $13.3 billion allocation...
President Ali encourages youth to embrace modern farming practicesPresident Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali said he is amazed at the innovative use of hydroponics technology at the CV Farm...
‘A game changer’ for Guyana- New tissue culture lab to boost agri productionA $402.5 million tissue culture laboratory is being established on the East Coast of Demerara (ECD). This lab will allow...
Guyana hopes to save big by producing hatching eggs locallyGuyana spends about US$6.6 million (or approximately GY$1.3 billion) importing about 53 million hatching eggs to satisfy local demand. Agriculture...
Management shake-up already planned for GuySuCo estates in 2025After a dismal year of production at the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo), a strong emphasis has been placed on ensuring...
‘Record high’ rice production in 2024 – MustaphaThere was record rice production in Guyana this year, according to the Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha. Mustapha, speaking during...
Rehabilitated Andrews Pump Station commissioned in Reg. 2The Andrews Pump Station on the Essequibo Coast in Region Two (Pomeroon- Supenaam) was recommissioned on Saturday by Agriculture Minister,...
