Category: Ministry of Agriculture

CARICOM SG says region’s agriculture potential can aid economic recovery

CARICOM SG says region’s agriculture potential can aid economic recovery

- May 21, 2022

Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary-General, Dr. Carla Barnett said agriculture has the potential to aid in economic recovery throughout the region, ... Read More

Coconut industry sees expansion – CARDI’s Executive Director

Coconut industry sees expansion – CARDI’s Executive Director

- May 20, 2022

The global coconut industry is expanding and so is the industry in the Caribbean, with Guyana among the top producers. ... Read More

Much anticipated Agri-Investment Forum, Expo opens tomorrow

Much anticipated Agri-Investment Forum, Expo opens tomorrow

- May 18, 2022

The inaugural Agri-Investment Forum and Expo will officially open on Thursday, attracting a number of regional leaders, as well as ... Read More

Coconut export earned $2.5 billion in the last year – Agriculture Minister

Coconut export earned $2.5 billion in the last year – Agriculture Minister

- May 17, 2022

Guyana’s rapidly growing coconut industry is fueled by many advantages such as vast farm lands, favourable climate, human resources and ... Read More

Industrial hemp bill tabled in parliament

Industrial hemp bill tabled in parliament

- May 17, 2022

Government is keen on achieving its target of providing 50,000 jobs by 2025. With thousands already created in the housing, ... Read More

Agri Investment forum, expo to see participation of 13 major donor agencies

Agri Investment forum, expo to see participation of 13 major donor agencies

- May 16, 2022

─ 250 exhibitors on board More than a dozen donor agencies have indicated their interest in participating in Guyana’s premier ... Read More

275 additional shade houses to be constructed

275 additional shade houses to be constructed

- May 16, 2022

─ as Gov’t expands initiative Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha M.P, said the President’s shade house initiative has been so ... Read More

Brackish water shrimp production earns $153M for first three months of 2022

Brackish water shrimp production earns $153M for first three months of 2022

- May 13, 2022

The ongoing brackish water shrimp production along the Corentyne Coast has earned some $153 million, after the production of some ... Read More

Investors from Israel, Ghana, Cameroon ready for Agri-Investment Forum, Expo

Investors from Israel, Ghana, Cameroon ready for Agri-Investment Forum, Expo

- May 9, 2022

International investors from Israel, Ghana and Cameroon are ready to travel to Guyana for the first ever Agri-Investment Forum and ... Read More

$46.3M seed paddy dryer, pre-cleaner for Black Bush Polder farmers

$46.3M seed paddy dryer, pre-cleaner for Black Bush Polder farmers

- May 9, 2022

A $46.3 million 10-tonne seed paddy dryer and pre-cleaner will soon be accessible to a number of rice famers within ... Read More