Tag: Ministry of Agriculture
Gov’t invites bids to construct processing facility at Orealla, Region Six
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
– 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
The government is exploring several ways to provide support to rice farmers along the Essequibo Coast, Region Two to return ... Read More