Tag: Agriculture

“VALUING WATER” – CELEBRATING WORLD WATER DAY 2021

“VALUING WATER” – CELEBRATING WORLD WATER DAY 2021

- March 22, 2021

As we do every year, on this day, March 22nd, we are celebrating World Water Day. World Water Day celebrates ... Read More

Gov’t bought 112 tractors to spur agriculture in Amerindian villages

Gov’t bought 112 tractors to spur agriculture in Amerindian villages

- March 21, 2021

- 112 ploughs and harrows to be bought   The PPP/C Administration has bought 112 tractors to deliver to Amerindian ... Read More

$60M agro-processing facility being constructed in Region 2

$60M agro-processing facility being constructed in Region 2

- March 20, 2021

- construction to be completed before the end of June Within the next three months, farmers from Pomeroon-Supenaam will benefit ... Read More

Gov’t invites proposals for Environment, Social Impact assessment for new Demerara River bridge

Gov’t invites proposals for Environment, Social Impact assessment for new Demerara River bridge

- March 3, 2021

The PPP/C Administration is advancing its plans to realise the construction of a new Demerara River bridge as a request ... Read More

Over $200M to improve marketing opportunities for farmers, agro-processors

Over $200M to improve marketing opportunities for farmers, agro-processors

- February 28, 2021

The Ministry of Agriculture will be investing over $200 million to develop a robust marketing strategy to ensure farmers and ... Read More

CARICOM Heads working on action plan to boost agriculture in the Region – President Ali

CARICOM Heads working on action plan to boost agriculture in the Region – President Ali

- February 25, 2021

His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali says the CARICOM Heads of Government are actively working on an action plan to ... Read More

Flood affected Pomeroon farmers receive fertilisers, other chemicals from Agri. Ministry

Flood affected Pomeroon farmers receive fertilisers, other chemicals from Agri. Ministry

- February 6, 2021

Farmers from the Pomeroon who were adversely affected by prolonged flooding over the past few weeks today received assistance in ... Read More

Agri. Ministry partners with IICA to develop first ever bio-fortified rice variety in the Caribbean

Agri. Ministry partners with IICA to develop first ever bio-fortified rice variety in the Caribbean

- February 6, 2021

- zinc, other minerals added In Guyana and the Caribbean, rice is considered a versatile staple and is a key ... Read More