Sunday, June 7, 2026
Sunday, June 7, 2026
Agriculture
Guyana importing 2,000 cows from Brazil in bid to cut $30M dairy importsAt the end of last year, Guyana spent about $30 million importing dairy products but the country is now pursuing…
5,000 vulnerable farmers targeted in new CA$20M training, support project A new agricultural training and support programme is targeting 5,000 vulnerable farmers in Guyana in a bid to cultivate entrepreneurial…
Gov’t seeking to expand local production to counter price hikesLocal content provisions are expected to generate a higher demand for Guyanese goods, like food products, but with the possibility…
Flood relief continues as gov’t agency gifts farmers black giant chicksThe first 40 of 100 farmers from across Guyana each received 100 black giant chickens on Friday from the Guyana…
Black Belly Project: Sheep in quarantine, to arrive in a few weeksOne thousand black belly sheep destined for Guyana from Barbados are currently in quarantine to minimise the risk of importing…
First wheat test a success, open field trial to begin soonThe first trial to determine if wheat can be produced here has been completed and according to the Minister of…
‘Zulfi’ not taking chances with City Hall during rainy season, assigns engineers to monitor GTThree engineers attached to the Ministry of Agriculture have been assigned to monitor Georgetown during the upcoming May/June season, Agriculture…
$1B in contracts inked by Agriculture MinistryThe Ministry of Agriculture on Tuesday inked a total of $1 billion in contracts with the aim of improving the…
Approx. 200 farmers to benefit as Yakusari Corp. receives fencing materialWith the government signaling its intention to develop the country’s livestock industry, the Ministry of Agriculture through the Guyana Livestock…
Farmers urged to secure crops, livestock during upcoming rainy seasonFlooding as a result of climate change poses a great threat to farmers as was seen with unprecedented flooding in…
Rowley to visit Guyana next monthPrime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago Dr. Keith Rowley is scheduled to visit Guyana in May for the upcoming regional…
Gov’t to examine ‘high percentage’ of Surinamese fishing licences given to Guyanese fisherfolkAs Guyana’s government continues pressing for much-needed fishing licences, President Dr. Irfaan Ali says that he will also examine the…
Out-of-work Uitvlugt Estate workers to get temporary employmentMechanical issues at the Guyana Sugar Corporation’s (GuySuCo) Uitvlugt Easte on the West Coast of Demerara (WCD) have hampered sugar…
Fishing license issue with Suriname must be resolved quickly – Pres. AliPresident Dr Irfaan Ali says he is in constant contact with Surinamese President Chandrikapersad Santokhi in an effort to quickly…
With big focus on drainage, PM says Guyana preparing for any floodsNationwide flooding gripped Guyanese during last year’s May/ June rainy season but Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips says that…
More rice, fish production planned as gov’t expanding agriculture in Reg. 6Guyana has been tasked with leading the Caribbean’s food security agenda while simultaneously producing more food to satisfy the local…
Gov’t pushing creation, marketing of agro-products as more contracts awardedThe government, through the Ministry of Agriculture, is pushing the creation and marketing of agro-products, particularly those from small businesses,…
