Category: Ministry of Agriculture

$565.3M pump station commissioned at Greenwich Park

$565.3M pump station commissioned at Greenwich Park

- July 25, 2024

Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha on Thursday commissioned the $565.3 million pump station at Greenwich Park on the East Bank ... Read More

Guyana to import 50,000 more high-yielding coconuts from Costa Rica

Guyana to import 50,000 more high-yielding coconuts from Costa Rica

- July 23, 2024

Guyana will import another 50,000 high-yielding coconuts from Costa Rica to further advance its coconut industry. This was revealed by ... Read More

Govt to begin spraying rice fields in Region Six tomorrow to combat paddy bugs – Min Mustapha

Govt to begin spraying rice fields in Region Six tomorrow to combat paddy bugs – Min Mustapha

- July 21, 2024

The Ministry of Agriculture will begin spraying rice fields in Region Six tomorrow to address the paddy bug issue. The ... Read More

Gov’t fulfils almost 1500 of its agriculture commitments- Min Mustapha

Gov’t fulfils almost 1500 of its agriculture commitments- Min Mustapha

- July 18, 2024

The government has since fulfilled 1500 agricultural commitments during recent community meetings country-wide. Currently, 300 more are being examined by ... Read More

D&I works, clearing of farmlands to start in Victoria Village

D&I works, clearing of farmlands to start in Victoria Village

- July 15, 2024

-16 streets to be constructed, rehabilitated Residents and farmers from Victoria, East Coast Demerara will soon benefit from several agricultural ... Read More

Guyana continues to increase its yield in agricultural production

Guyana continues to increase its yield in agricultural production

- July 13, 2024

For the past four years, Guyana has shown exponential growth in its agriculture sector with increased yield in its main ... Read More

Retail prices for rice remain stable – MOA

Retail prices for rice remain stable – MOA

- July 6, 2024

The Ministry of Agriculture has taken note of reports suggesting increases in retail prices for parboiled rice. Based upon the ... Read More

Guyana earns over $900M in export of non-traditional crops

Guyana earns over $900M in export of non-traditional crops

- June 28, 2024

Guyana's agricultural sector is booming, with non-traditional exports exceeding $919 million in the first half of 2024. This represents a 12.7 per cent ... Read More

50 more marine cages for hinterland communities to be installed soon

50 more marine cages for hinterland communities to be installed soon

- June 27, 2024

As Guyana continues to increase its aquaculture production, 50 more marine cages will be installed shortly in various hinterland communities. ... Read More

Fisheries production increased by 37.8% in 2023 – Min. Mustapha

Fisheries production increased by 37.8% in 2023 – Min. Mustapha

- June 27, 2024

- $75 M contract signed to refurbish Meadow Bank wharf; additional $50 M landing site, vending area Following a period ... Read More