Saturday, June 6, 2026
Saturday, June 6, 2026
Agriculture
Gov’t to possibly double productivity in sugar industry & export food directly from Reg. 1The government believes it can double the productivity in the sugar industry and other agricultural sectors by using new plant…
GuySuCo to ramp up production next yearThe Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) should produce about 60,000 tonnes of sugar by the end of this year and with…
Guyana can produce barley for Caribbean, North American markets – PresidentAs Guyana invests in technology to improve food production to satisfy local and regional demands, the country’s President Dr. Irfaan…
Guyana & northern Brazilian state pushing food production but buy-in from federal gov’t needed – JagdeoGuyana and the State of Roraima, a northern Brazilian state, have been working together to push food production and trade…
Additional 13, 000 high-yielding Brazilian Green Dwarf coconut arrive in GuyanaGuyana’s coconut industry is set to benefit from additional inputs as the Ministry of Agriculture’s Hope Coconut Industries Limited (HCIL)…
Investments in pest control necessary but easy access must be curtailed – Agri. MinisterBy Kurt Campbell Kurt@newsroom.gy Guyana is leading the 25 by 2025 regional goal to reduce food imports through more local…
Agri. Minister engages Corentyne residents, addresses drainage issuesOn Saturday, Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha along with a team of officials from the Ministry, the Regional Democratic Council (RDC)…
Mustapha wants more technology used to improve extension services, meet food agendaIn efforts to boost the country’s food production, some 230 extension officers attached to the Ministry of Agriculture will soon…
As rainy season approaches, Mustapha pushing for drainage works in neglected G/town areasSouth Georgetown areas are usually flood-prone during the May/June rainy season. As such, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapa said much-needed drainage…
Black Water Shrimp earned over $274 M in first quarter of 2023Production of black water shrimp production has increased by 44.6 per cent, totaling over $274 million in earnings. Agriculture Minister…
India based company, Agri Ministry sign MoU to cultivate millets in GuyanaTrials for the cultivation of millets in Guyana will soon commence following the signing of an agreement between the Ministry…
Farming materials, new roads for Belladrum, nearby villagesResidents living in the vicinity of Belladrum in Region Five, were on Wednesday promised new roads, contracts and farming materials…
No. 3, West Berbice, farmers claim contractor spraying weedicide destroyed their cropsFarmers at Number #3 Village, West Coast Berbice, are counting their losses after their crops were allegedly destroyed by a…
Hinterland should brace for fires, water challenges during dry season – says ClimatologistGuyana is projected to experience a period of prolonged drought starting when the rainy season ends in July and local…
Stakeholders hope to improve seabob sector with new safety strategyThe fishing industry is deemed as a particularly hazardous sector for fisherfolk and as such, stakeholders are developing a new…
Guyana to experience drought this yearAfter at least two years of wetter-than-usual conditions across Guyana, representatives of the local hydrometeorological service believe that Guyana will…
Extension Officers undergo training in fertilizer usage, nutrient management to improve crop productionExtension officers attached at the Ministry of Agriculture are undergoing a five-day training on the proper usage of fertilizers and…
