Category: Ministry of Agriculture

Govt revived, revitalized sugar industry – Min. Mustapha

Govt revived, revitalized sugar industry – Min. Mustapha

- January 24, 2024

Since August 2020, the PPP/C Government has been progressively investing in the sugar industry to revitalise the industry, increasing productivity, ... Read More

$122B spent in Guyana’s agri. sector from 2020 to 2023 – Min. Mustapha

$122B spent in Guyana’s agri. sector from 2020 to 2023 – Min. Mustapha

- January 24, 2024

The PPP/C Government has expended some $122 billion on various projects to implement strategic policies in Guyana’s agriculture sector thus ... Read More

Livestock industry to be propelled further with $1.5B budgetary allocation

Livestock industry to be propelled further with $1.5B budgetary allocation

- January 21, 2024

As the livestock industry remains vital to increased food security and continuous economic growth, some $1.5 billion is budgeted for ... Read More

Budget 2024: $527.4M to expand agro-processing opportunities

Budget 2024: $527.4M to expand agro-processing opportunities

- January 21, 2024

A total of $527.4 million has been proposed in this year’s national budget to increase opportunities for agro-processors, farmers, and ... Read More

Guyanese hail the Farmer’s Market Day as a success

Guyanese hail the Farmer’s Market Day as a success

- January 20, 2024

Guyanese who visited the Farmer’s Market which was held on Saturday are praising the government for collaborating with the Guyana ... Read More

Guyana is a force to be reckoned with in food production – Min. Mustapha

Guyana is a force to be reckoned with in food production – Min. Mustapha

- January 20, 2024

Guyana is reclaiming the title “Bread basket of the Caribbean”, as the agricultural sector is rapidly approaching food security through ... Read More

$72.3B to advance D&I network this year

$72.3B to advance D&I network this year

- January 19, 2024

A whopping $72.3 billion has been set aside for the maintenance and advancement of drainage and irrigation (D&I) expansion this ... Read More

$78M allocated to accelerate coconut industry in 2024

$78M allocated to accelerate coconut industry in 2024

- January 19, 2024

-$2.6B budgeted for other crops The government has allocated $78 million in 2024 to bolster the production of coconuts, emphasising ... Read More

$1.2B allocated to advance fisheries, aquaculture industry

$1.2B allocated to advance fisheries, aquaculture industry

- January 18, 2024

With increased focus on increasing production in the agriculture sector, a sum of $1.2 billion has been allocated to develop ... Read More

Govt to support rice expansion with $1.3B this year

Govt to support rice expansion with $1.3B this year

- January 17, 2024

The government is expected to continue it's support for Guyana’s rice industry,  through the Guyana Development Board (GRDB), with an ... Read More