Tag: Crops

$28.9B expended on agriculture sector in first half of 2024

$28.9B expended on agriculture sector in first half of 2024

- September 4, 2024

Of the $97.6 billion allocated to the Ministry of Agriculture in 2024, some $28.9 billion was spent on developing Guyana’s ... Read More

Gov’t taking ‘practical steps’ to promote success in every industry – President Ali

Gov’t taking ‘practical steps’ to promote success in every industry – President Ali

- August 31, 2024

In spite of global challenges that hindered progress earlier this year, the government remains committed to fostering growth across all ... Read More

Ministerial taskforce to meet this week to formulate action plan to rebuild region’s agri. sector

Ministerial taskforce to meet this week to formulate action plan to rebuild region’s agri. sector

- July 7, 2024

following the devastating impact of Hurricane Beryl CARICOM's Ministerial Taskforce on Agriculture will meet early this week to formulate a ... Read More

Guyana will save over $150M on crop imports by end of 2025 – President Ali

Guyana will save over $150M on crop imports by end of 2025 – President Ali

- May 22, 2024

Guyana will be able to save more than US$150 million in imports for a variety of crops by the end ... Read More

Advanced model farm to be established for differently-able persons

Advanced model farm to be established for differently-able persons

- May 20, 2024

The Ministry of Agriculture plans to construct a technologically advanced model farm at Mon Repos along the East Coast of ... Read More

Systems being put in place to address flooding in Region Six

Systems being put in place to address flooding in Region Six

- April 23, 2024

Region Six officials are working aggressively to ensure that all systems are in place to help farmers alleviate the loss ... Read More

Gov’t launches projects with CDB to boost food security

Gov’t launches projects with CDB to boost food security

- February 6, 2024

The Ministry of Agriculture, in collaboration with the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), on Tuesday launched two projects to propel the ... Read More

$97.6B set aside to catalyse Guyana’s robust agriculture sector

$97.6B set aside to catalyse Guyana’s robust agriculture sector

- January 15, 2024

A whopping $97.6 billion is budgeted for the advancement of Guyana’s agricultural sector this year, as it continues to rapidly ... Read More

Over $1.8B in non-traditional commodities exported in 2023

Over $1.8B in non-traditional commodities exported in 2023

- January 2, 2024

Guyana exported over $1.8 billion in non-traditional commodities in 2023 to meet the growing demand for new crops. The disclosure ... Read More

Baracara receives $14M in agriculture inputs to increase production

Baracara receives $14M in agriculture inputs to increase production

- December 6, 2023

The community of Baracara in Region Six is set to enhance its agricultural activities, drainage and irrigation, and other agriculture-related ... Read More