Region Three rice farmers receive over $201M in government relief
Reading Time: 3 minutesMore than 500 rice farmers in Region Three are expected to benefit from over $201 million in direct government support,…
Category: Agriculture
2,871 rice farmers from Regs. 5 and 6 to benefit from Gov’t assistance programme
Reading Time: 3 minutesMinister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha, on Wednesday, met with members of the rice cultivation verification committees from Regions Five and…
El Niño alert: Guyana braces for hotter, drier months and rising wildfire risk
Reading Time: 2 minutesREAD BELOW THE STATEMENT FROM HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL SERVICE, MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE: The Hydrometeorological Service, Ministry of Agriculture, advises that El Niño…
Brackish water shrimp project launched in Region 2
Reading Time: 2 minutesMinister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha on Wednesday launched the brackish-water shrimp project on the Essequibo Coast, marking another major achievement…
$58.5M agro-processing facility commissioned in Canal Number One Polder
Reading Time: 3 minutesAgriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha, on Saturday, underscored the Government’s continued commitment to transforming Guyana’s agro-processing sector as he delivered remarks…
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,…
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…