Saturday, June 6, 2026
Saturday, June 6, 2026
Agriculture
Jagdeo refutes allegations of trade embargo placed on SurinameGuyana’s Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday claimed that he has no knowledge of any trade restrictions placed by…
Corn, soya bean processing facility almost completeThe Government of Guyana hopes to reduce the $60 million spent annually to import corn and soya bean with the…
More countries accepting Guyanese products but honey challenge remainsAs Guyana leads the regional plan of slashing a hefty food import by 25 per cent by 2025, the country’s…
No ban on produce from Suriname but Guyana will guard against pests, diseases – Agri. MinisterBy Kurt Campbell Kurt@newsroom.gy Guyana continues to confront the issue of smuggling across the Corentyne River through its shared border…
Improved drainage, access to markets for Ann’s Grove farmers – Mustapha commitsFarmers living in the vicinity of Ann’s Grove on the East Coast Demerara met with Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha on…
Farmers to benefit from 13 agro-processing facilities this yearAgriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha says the government wants to push agro-processing so that local farmers can benefit from greater agricultural…
Sargassum: Local biologist says Guyana should explore potential High concentrations of the Sargassum seaweed has washed up on the shores of Guyana and according to Maria Fraser, a…
‘Cut Rose’ project providing high value roses for local marketFresh roses are being produced as part of the government’s plan for the country to become self-sufficient and reduce the…
Trade barriers no longer serve Caribbean countries & hinder food security – says Regional AcademicCaribbean countries hope to slash the US$6 billion annual food import bill by 25 per cent by 2025 but these…
$20M pumped into shade house plans in schoolsThe government, through the Ministry of Agriculture, has sought to include more youths as part of efforts to increase the…
Caribbean must reorient trade routes to push Guyana-led food planThere is much focus on the Guyana-led food plan of expanding food production in the Caribbean while cutting out expensive…
Caribbean needs to invest at least US$7.5B to achieve ambitious food security goalCaribbean countries hope to slash a US$6 billion annual food import bill by 25 per cent by 2025 and Guyana’s…
Mustapha ‘optimistic’ Guyana’s catfish ban will be reversed with amended Fisheries ActAgriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha is optimistic that the export ban on the country’s catfish species to the United States market…
Robust discussions underway to amend Fisheries Act, frame aquaculture lawDiscussion between stakeholders in the fishing industry commenced on Tuesday with the intention of gathering recommendations to amend the Fisheries…
After successful trials, gov’t to expand prawns & fish production nationwideAgriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha, says the government intends to expand the support for aquaculture production countrywide after the trials for…
Over $100M in gov’t investment for Region Three NDCs-Tractors, trailers, subventions handed overIncreased agricultural production, cleaner environments and convenient transport of goods are just a few of the benefits in store for…
Agri. Ministry donates to Buxton farmers’ groupRepresentatives from the Buxton-Friendship Farmers’ Group on Friday received a number of inputs and farming implements from the Ministry of…
