Category: Ministry of Agriculture

Guyana’s food sector will be stronger, more resilient this year

Guyana’s food sector will be stronger, more resilient this year

- January 28, 2026

Guyana’s agriculture sector is on the cusp of a revolution, with Budget 2026 indicating strong government support for the development ... Read More

Press Release: Buxton farmers credit collaboration with gov’t for advancing agriculture

Press Release: Buxton farmers credit collaboration with gov’t for advancing agriculture

- January 28, 2026

- calls on other farmers to be united, proactive Members of the Buxton/Friendship Grantees Registered Proprietors Cooperative Society have maintained ... Read More

Buxton farmers benefitted from market road, farming equipment

Buxton farmers benefitted from market road, farming equipment

- January 27, 2026

The farming community of Buxton has confidently embraced several interventions by the government, including high-quality fertilisers, an efficient mechanical tiller, ... Read More

Gov’t to invest $13.4B in GuySuCo to advance mechanisation, modernisation

Gov’t to invest $13.4B in GuySuCo to advance mechanisation, modernisation

- January 26, 2026

-essential to transforming the corporation into a vibrant agro-industrial hub The government of Guyana is advancing a bold plan to ... Read More

New agro-processing facilities for Parika, Lethem

New agro-processing facilities for Parika, Lethem

- January 26, 2026

-pursue other initiatives with planned investment of $745M this year The Government of Guyana will increase its investment in agro-processing ... Read More

Press Release: Gov’t working with Reg 5 small ruminant farmers to develop industry – Min Mustapha

Press Release: Gov’t working with Reg 5 small ruminant farmers to develop industry – Min Mustapha

- January 25, 2026

Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha, on Saturday, met with sheep and goat farmers from Region Five (Mahaica–Berbice) to review progress ... Read More

Karrau embarks on smart agriculture project with $5M gov’t investment

Karrau embarks on smart agriculture project with $5M gov’t investment

- January 21, 2026

The riverine community of Karrau in Lower Mazaruni Region Seven has embarked on a smart agriculture project that will diversify ... Read More

Reg. 4 fisherfolk benefit from $150,000 relief grant

Reg. 4 fisherfolk benefit from $150,000 relief grant

- January 12, 2026

Min. Mustapha says gov’t working to implement additional streams of income for fisherfolk says seafood processing plant part of gov’ts ... Read More

Ongoing support delivered as 1,704 fisherfolk receive benefits

Ongoing support delivered as 1,704 fisherfolk receive benefits

- January 10, 2026

Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha, on Saturday, reaffirmed the government of Guyana’s commitment to the fisheries sector, as he spearheaded a ... Read More

Government pushes bigger role for agriculture in jobs, incomes and food security

Government pushes bigger role for agriculture in jobs, incomes and food security

- January 8, 2026

Farmers and rural communities are expected to benefit from expanded agricultural investment this year as the government delivers on commitments ... Read More