Saturday, June 6, 2026
Saturday, June 6, 2026
Agriculture
Over $112M in contracts inked for drainage, irrigation works in LindenOn Friday, the Ministry of Agriculture through the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) signed contracts with over fifty-two (52)…
Landing facility, shed for Reg. 5 fisherfolk nearing completionThe construction of the landing facility and shed at the Three-door Sluice in D’Edward Village, Region Five is nearing completion.…
Guyana’s tissue culture facility to be completed by March 2025Guyana’s tissue culture facility is expected to be completed by the first quarter of 2025, significantly boosting plantlet production from 13,000 to…
Agri. Ministry to intensify efforts to monitor market prices as holiday season approachesIn an ongoing effort to sensitize consumers about price trends in markets across Guyana, the Ministry of Agriculture through the…
Guyana produced 18,000 gallons of honey as of October 2024Guyana has been experiencing major success in honey production, having already produced approximately 18,000 gallons of honey as of October…
UG’s sustainable agri project making huge impact in MochaIn the quiet, close-knit community of Mocha Village on the East Bank, Demerara, something extraordinary is happening. Through a collaborative…
From supplying ferries to scholarships, India pitches itself as key partner for CARICOMBy Vishani Ragobeer vishani@newsroom.gy India, the world’s fastest-growing major economy, is keen on deepening ties with the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)…
More than 260 Canal Polder farmers benefit from drainage supportOver the last few months, approximately 260 farmers from Canal Polder on the West Bank of Demerara benefited from infrastructural…
Tarlogie model farm commissioned to advance sustainable agriculture in GuyanaIn a significant step towards agricultural modernization and food security in Guyana, the Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, commissioned a…
Brackish Water Shrimp production in Reg. 6 sees massive increaseDuring a meeting on Saturday with shrimp farmers from Region Six at the Albion Sports Complex, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha…
Upper Corentyne farmers to expand production on 30,000 acres of land Farmers from the Upper Corentyne area will soon commence several projects to bring all available land into productive use, further…
Brackish water shrimp farming: Tiny animals a big boost to BerbiceBy Malisa Playter- Harry Sewdat Persaud, an aquaculture farmer and businessman, grew up around his father's modest fish farm. It…
Rice milk, coconut jelly ice-cream among new products developed by GSA graduatesScores of students graduated from the Guyana School of Agriculture (GSA) on Tuesday and the school’s principal, Gavindra Ramnarain highlighted…
Balancing oil wealth and agriculture for economic growth; Berbice Expo & Trade Fair 2024 opensThe Berbice Expo and Trade Fair 2024 officially opened Friday night at the Welfare Ground in East Canje Berbice, with…
In innovative push, GSA students make bread from rice, sweet potatoAs Guyana continues to work on reducing its food import bill, students at the Guyana School of Agriculture (GSA) introduced…
‘Miscommunication’ led to Blairmont sugar workers’ strike, issue resolved – Agri. MinisterA day after sugar workers at the Blairmont Sugar Estate, West Coast Berbice, staged a strike, Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar…
World Food Day 2024: Mustapha calls for action on food securityDuring the World Food Day exhibition at the Bourda Cricket Ground in Georgetown, Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha emphasised that…
