Tag: Farmers
Govt to support rice expansion with $1.3B this year
The government is expected to continue it's support for Guyana’s rice industry,  through the Guyana Development Board (GRDB), with an ... Read More
Guyana to get tissue culture facility by mid-2024
- will be able to produce 1 million plantlets annually With the establishment of the tissue culture facility in Guyana ... Read More
$25.4M earned for high-value crops in 2023
As the production of high-value crops continues to generate more employment and revenue aimed to fast-track Guyana’s growth, some $25.4 ... Read More
Farmers to get financial assistance as SBB launches workshop
Farmers and agro-processors will soon be able to expand their businesses by contributing to Guyana’s agriculture sector as the Small ... Read More
Region Five farmers benefitting from gov’t initiatives to enhance rice cultivation
Farmers in Region Five are reaping the benefits of government initiatives aimed at boosting rice cultivation in the region. These ... Read More
MMA scheme expected to break rice production records in first crop of 2024 – Min. Mustapha
Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha has expressed optimism that the Mahaica-Mahaicony-Abary (MMA) scheme will achieve record-breaking rice production acreage in ... Read More
Wakenaam, Leguan farmers request reservoirs, access to improved genetics to support agriculture
-Minister Mustapha says government committed to supporting islands with agriculture diversification Prolonged drought-like conditions have affected rice and livestock farmers ... Read More
Basic commodity prices slashed at MOA, GPF farmers’ market
The Ministry of Agriculture, in collaboration with the Guyana Police Force, successfully hosted another farmers' market on Saturday, offering reduced ... Read More
Farmers to cultivate bio-fortified, zinc-enriched rice in 2024
- New rice variety launched For the first crop of 2024, farmers will be able to cultivate the new rice ... Read More
Agri Investment Forum and Expo set for grand opening on Friday at ACCC
All the necessary arrangements are in place for the highly-anticipated Agri Investment Forum and Expo set for this Friday at ... Read More