Agriculture
New GRDB 18 rice variety launchedGRDB 18 – a new long grain high yielding variety of rice - was released for commercial cultivation in the…
Training of Trainers: Food Handling and Safety for Workers of the Seabob Value ChainLast week, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism…
Agri. Minister hands over roughly $127M in heavy-duty machinery to MMA, Reg. 6 officialsFarmers and residents from areas within the Mahaica Mahaicony Abary Agriculture Development Authority (MMA-ADA) Scheme, West Coast Berbice as well…
Engines for drainage pumps highlighted in Auditor General’s report were purchased by APNU/AFCSee below the full release from the Ministry of Agriculture: On Friday, APNU+AFC MP, Sherod Duncan attempted to take a…
Belle Vue Pump Station still within contractual period – NDIASee below the full release issued by the NDIA: The National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) wishes to address and…
Gov’t to transform 40,000 acres into productive farmland in Upper CorentyneA meeting held on Tuesday at the Classic International Hotel Conference Hall saw Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo and Minister…
$100M soil chemical services laboratory commissionedA state-of-the-art soil chemical services laboratory was commissioned on Monday at the National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI), Mon…
New Agriculture Information System to transform local agri sectorThe Agriculture Information System (AIS) was launched on Monday, marking a pivotal shift in improving the sector through technology. Agriculture…
From Driver to Farmer: Nabaclis man embraces farming as the way forwardKenrick Wickham, 34, from Nabaclis, East Coast Demerara, began farming seven years ago and believes it is the ultimate path…
Guyana could spend US$40M less on imported food next yearThe country’s booming agriculture sector, described by Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha as the backbone of the economy, has been…
President wants ‘major facility’ for eggs, chicken production in each regionPresident Dr. Irfaan Ali said the government hopes to establish a major agricultural facility in each administrative region that would…
$261M pump station commissioned at CozierA $261 million pump station has been commissioned in Cozier, Lower Pomeroon, Region Two, bringing improved drainage and irrigation to…
Upcoming Berbice Expo to focus on oil, gas & agricultureLaunched under the theme "Innovation in Oil, Gas & Agriculture for a sustainable future", the 18th Berbice Expo & Trade…
Rose Hall sugars workers protest dismissal of employeesSugar workers at the Rose Hall Estate in Region Six (East Berbice- Corentyne) on Friday protested the dismissal of two…
Over 4,000 acres of soybeans harvested at Tacama GoldOver 4,000 acres of soybeans, with an average yield of 1.2 tonnes per acre, are currently being harvested at Tacama…
Probe ongoing at GMC – Agri. MinistryThe Ministry of Agriculture on Wednesday confirmed that it is currently addressing an ongoing investigation into the Guyana Marketing Corporation…
‘Çinderella’s’ finest hour has arrived-Dr. Singh tells EssequibiansPlease see below full statement from Ministry of Finance: Georgetown, Ministry of Finance, August 31, 2024: During his address…



