Tag: Ministry of Agriculture

Gov’t invites bids to construct processing facility at Orealla, Region Six

Gov’t invites bids to construct processing facility at Orealla, Region Six

- March 18, 2023

Government remains cognisant that agro-processing facilities play a key role in the administration's efforts to increase food security and promote ... Read More

Agri ministry receives $150M in equipment from IDB to boost extension services

Agri ministry receives $150M in equipment from IDB to boost extension services

- March 14, 2023

The Ministry of Agriculture received equipment valued at $150 million through its Sustainable Agriculture Development Programme (SADP) with funding from ... Read More

Guyana, FAO partner to improve emergency response to zoonotic diseases

Guyana, FAO partner to improve emergency response to zoonotic diseases

- March 14, 2023

The Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA) and the United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) have commenced a three-day simulation ... Read More

Remaining black belly sheep to arrive soon – Min. Mustapha

Remaining black belly sheep to arrive soon – Min. Mustapha

- March 14, 2023

The remaining flock of the black belly sheep from Barbados is expected to arrive in Guyana soon.   Minister of ... Read More

$1.8B in contracts signed for infrastructural works in agri sector

$1.8B in contracts signed for infrastructural works in agri sector

- March 13, 2023

To advance infrastructural works in the agriculture sector, some $1.8 billion in contracts were on Monday signed at the Agriculture ... Read More

‘The message of Phagwah transcends religious boundaries’ – Minister Mustapha

‘The message of Phagwah transcends religious boundaries’ – Minister Mustapha

- March 8, 2023

Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha has called on Guyanese to continue embracing the universal message of Phagwah, regardless of their ... Read More

Gov’t to harvest 1,200 tonnes of soya beans soon – Min. Mustapha

Gov’t to harvest 1,200 tonnes of soya beans soon – Min. Mustapha

- March 2, 2023

The government remains keen on its food security agenda and to lower CARICOM’s high food import bill by 25 per ... Read More

More farmlands to be made available in MMA/ADA Scheme

More farmlands to be made available in MMA/ADA Scheme

- March 1, 2023

– 10,000 acres of land to ramp up rice production – farmers’ groups receive agri inputs Rice farmers of Region ... Read More

Essequibo farmers to receive additional support for sustainable food production

Essequibo farmers to receive additional support for sustainable food production

- February 27, 2023

The government is exploring several ways to provide support to rice farmers along the Essequibo Coast, Region Two to return ... Read More