Tag: Crops

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

Guyana boasts monumental achievements in agri. sector

Guyana boasts monumental achievements in agri. sector

- October 2, 2023

Guyana's agricultural sector is undergoing substantial transformation as a result of the diversification efforts and investments being made to maintain ... Read More

Govt’s agriculture investments not ‘short-sighted’ – Min. Mustapha

Govt’s agriculture investments not ‘short-sighted’ – Min. Mustapha

- July 27, 2023

The government’s continuous investment in the agriculture sector to achieve food security is characteristic of long-term visionary leadership. Minister of ... Read More

Engineers to assess drainage issues in Mocha – Min. Mustapha

Engineers to assess drainage issues in Mocha – Min. Mustapha

- December 19, 2022

- Livestock, crop officers assessing farmers’ losses to provide support Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha on Monday met with farmers ... Read More

Agri. Ministry to move ahead with plans to resuscitate Ebini Research Station

Agri. Ministry to move ahead with plans to resuscitate Ebini Research Station

- July 9, 2021

- Minister Mustapha says station lacks cohesion, resident coordinator to be employed The PPP/C Government has signaled its intention to ... Read More

A significant amount of crops destroyed as a result of flooding – Min. Mustapha

A significant amount of crops destroyed as a result of flooding – Min. Mustapha

- June 30, 2021

An ongoing flood assessment has so far revealed that a significant amount of crops from areas that have experienced severe ... Read More

Keeping pace with RACE

Keeping pace with RACE

- September 23, 2019

─ Linden showing promise with turnout at RACE ─ Food Security at the top of the Agenda for Reg. 10 ... Read More