Flood risk rises as heavy rainfall expected across Guyana until Tuesday
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Hydrometeorological Service has warned that moderate to heavy rainfall is expected to continue across Guyana through Tuesday, March 31,…
Category: Agriculture
Over 6,000 farmers receive training, improved technology under IDB-funded SADP
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Ministry of Agriculture, in collaboration with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), on Wednesday hosted the Project Completion Exit Workshop…
Aquaculture diversification continues to accelerate freshwater fish production across communities
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn keeping with the commitments made by President Dr. Irfaan Ali, Tambaqui aquaculture activities have now commenced at Bonasika Creek…
3,000 farmers already registered as Agri Ministry launches ‘Farmers Connect’ app
Reading Time: 2 minutesMore than 3,000 farmers have already registered on the newly launched ‘Farmers Connect’ App, as the government pushes ahead with…
Ramkissoon touts crop insurance, cheaper nano-fertiliser as govt pushes “food secure” Guyana
Reading Time: 2 minutesMinister within the Ministry of Agriculture, Vikash Ramkissoon, used his Budget 2026 debate contribution to highlight new and expanded support…
Buxton farmers credit collaboration with the gov’t for advancing agriculture
Reading Time: 3 minutesMembers of the Buxton/Friendship Grantees Registered Proprietors Cooperative Society have maintained that many farmers in the area have benefited from…
President Ali’s flagship agricultural projects in Reg. 5 progressing
Reading Time: 3 minutesMinister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, on Saturday visited several ongoing flagship agriculture projects in Region Five (Mahaica–Berbice) as part of…
Region Five farmers receive certificate for crop insurance
Reading Time: 4 minutesAs part of the Government of Guyana’s ongoing efforts to make the rice industry more resilient and to safeguard farmers…
Berbice rice farmers benefit from $490M in subsidies
Reading Time: 2 minutesAmid falling world market prices for rice, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha on Saturday spearheaded the distribution of $ 300-per-bag subsidy…
AIEP spurs new wave of agri-businesses as 70% of trainees launch ventures – Minister Ramkissoon
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMinister within the Ministry of Agriculture, Vikash Ramkissoon, says the Agricultural Innovation and Entrepreneurship Programme (AIEP) is delivering measurable results,…