Saturday, June 6, 2026
Saturday, June 6, 2026
Agriculture
Thieves raid, steal shrimp from Borlam farmShrimp production in Region Six (East Berbice – Corentyne) which is part of a national strategy to increase the country’s…
Ali: Guyana can be new destination for manufacturing companies seeking to expandWith the forthcoming Wales Gas-to-Energy project promising to slash energy costs in Guyana by half, President Dr. Irfaan Ali told…
Guyana building new regional ‘agri-tech’ campus – President AliBy Vishani Ragobeer Vishani@newsroom.gy President Dr. Irfaan Ali has announced that a new regional agriculture technology campus will be built…
Mustapha certain rice industry will flourish in 2023With significant attention directed towards boosting rice production and finding new markets, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha told the National Assembly…
Working towards a food-secure regionBy Gillian Smith FAO Representative in Guyana Food insecurity affected 40 percent of the total population of Latin America and…
BUDGET 2023: $500M for new abattoir in Reg. 5, other supportA sum of $500 million has been allocated in the 2023 National Budget for the construction of a new abattoir…
BUDGET 2023: Gov’t to tackle flooding with $19.7B in drainage supportThe construction of more drainage systems in several communities is on the government’s agenda, as Finance Minister Dr. Ashni announced…
BUDGET 2023: Gov’t hopes to improve rice yields, fight pests with $300M injectionRice is one of Guyana’s key products and Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh announced that the government will spend some…
Women group promised birds for ‘start up’ farming, other issues addressed at Ituni outreachA group of 14 women farmers at Ituni, Region Ten were on Tuesday assured by Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha that…
After successful trial, 1,000 acres of soya bean under cultivationThe first Soya bean trial cultivation at the Dubulay Ranch, which is located approximately 70 miles south of Georgetown along…
Aquaculture cage trials to be introduced at KwakwaniAgriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha has promised that a total of 50 marine cages are expected to be procured to boost…
Region Two rice farmers to get assistance after harvest destroyed by rainAgriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha on Monday said the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) will be engaged today to provide assistance…
Essequibo rice farmers plead for assistance after bad weather destroys harvestRice farmers living in Maria Lodge, Essequibo, are unable to reap their harvest due to heavy rainfall that flooded their…
Pastures for cattle to be developed for farmers – Minister MustaphaDuring meetings with farmers and residents from Bushlot, West Berbice, and Helena # 2, Mahaica, Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha…
Honey production favourable despite challenging weather – Min. MustaphaWith the global honey market size expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.2% from 2022…
Guyana exported almost US$200M in rice in 2022 with new market in LebanonWith a new export market secured in Lebanon for local rice farmers, Guyana’s rice exports in 2022 stand at US$185…
$438M in excavators procured for works on water conservancyThe Ministry of Agriculture on Friday tested and inspected three recently procured amphibious excavators as part of the government’s ongoing…
