Tag: Agriculture

Tractor distribution in Amerindian villages to recommence this year

Tractor distribution in Amerindian villages to recommence this year

- May 7, 2023

- part of ongoing efforts to achieve food security The final batch of 20 tractors for distribution to Amerindian communities ... Read More

Extension Officers, stakeholders to participate in USAID 5-day workshop on efficient fertilisers, biofertilisers & nutrient management

Extension Officers, stakeholders to participate in USAID 5-day workshop on efficient fertilisers, biofertilisers & nutrient management

- April 24, 2023

Extension Officers and other stakeholders in the agriculture sector will, over the next five days, participate in an extensive training ... Read More

Guyana on track to achieve self-sufficiency in corn, soya bean production

Guyana on track to achieve self-sufficiency in corn, soya bean production

- April 20, 2023

– aims to become major supplier in the region Guyana is making remarkable strides towards achieving self-sufficiency in the production ... Read More

Rice farmers seeing higher yields despite lower acreages sown

Rice farmers seeing higher yields despite lower acreages sown

- April 17, 2023

─ with harvesting at 65 per cent, national average stands at over 6 tonnes per hectare   Although for the past ... Read More

Development institutions can play greater role in addressing regional food insecurity – President Ali

Development institutions can play greater role in addressing regional food insecurity – President Ali

- April 12, 2023

As the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) progresses in its 25 per cent reduction of the food import bill by 2025 initiative, ... Read More

Agri. Ministry donates inputs to Buxton Farmers’ group to encourage youth involvement in agriculture

Agri. Ministry donates inputs to Buxton Farmers’ group to encourage youth involvement in agriculture

- April 2, 2023

On Saturday, representatives from the Buxton-Friendship Farmers’ Group received a number of inputs and farming implements from the Ministry of ... Read More

Major boost for Santa Mission’s agriculture as gov’t delivers new tractor

Major boost for Santa Mission’s agriculture as gov’t delivers new tractor

- March 29, 2023

Residents of Santa Mission can now expand their agriculture production, with a new tractor provided by government. Minister of Amerindian ... Read More

Ministry of Agriculture’s National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) responds to Erroneous Claims by Opposition Leader regarding Vergenoegen Koker and Channel

Ministry of Agriculture’s National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) responds to Erroneous Claims by Opposition Leader regarding Vergenoegen Koker and Channel

- March 25, 2023

The Ministry of Agriculture’s National Drainage and Irrigation Authority wishes to respond to erroneous claims being made by the Opposition ... Read More

WGEC hosts first Women in Agriculture Conference

WGEC hosts first Women in Agriculture Conference

- March 23, 2023

In many parts of the world, women make up a significant portion of the agricultural workforce. However, they often have ... Read More

Guyana to begin millet production trials – President Ali

Guyana to begin millet production trials – President Ali

- March 20, 2023

Guyana will soon commence cultivation trials for millets production in Regions Four, Nine, and 10 to support the transition to ... Read More