Tag: Ministry of Agriculture

Govt eyes nationwide expansion of onion production after Region Nine success

Govt eyes nationwide expansion of onion production after Region Nine success

- April 20, 2026

Onions harvested at Manari Creek, Lethem The government plans to help farmers increase onion production after a successful harvest of ... Read More

$58.5M agro-processing facility opens in Region Three

$58.5M agro-processing facility opens in Region Three

- April 18, 2026

Agricultural development in Region Three has received a major boost with the commissioning of a new $58.5 million agro-processing facility ... Read More

Press Release:  Rice industry strong, resilient, and expanding -as GRBD takes opposition MP to task on misleading, spurious claims

Press Release: Rice industry strong, resilient, and expanding -as GRBD takes opposition MP to task on misleading, spurious claims

- April 9, 2026

The Ministry of Agriculture has taken note of statements made by Mr. Gobin Harbhajan on the current state of Guyana’s ... Read More

Guyana, Brazil deepen agricultural cooperation amid major infrastructure push

Guyana, Brazil deepen agricultural cooperation amid major infrastructure push

- April 6, 2026

Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha recently engaged a high-level team of Brazilian investors to explore large-scale agricultural opportunities. The engagement ... Read More

Minister Mustapha calls for enhanced monitoring amid heavy rainfall

Minister Mustapha calls for enhanced monitoring amid heavy rainfall

- March 28, 2026

Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, has called on all responsible agencies to intensify monitoring efforts across the country following significant ... Read More

First crop harvested under President Ali’s homestead agri-project for Tiger Bay women

First crop harvested under President Ali’s homestead agri-project for Tiger Bay women

- March 11, 2026

The first crop of celery was harvested on Wednesday by the women of Tiger Bay at the One Guyana Kitchen ... Read More

Government starts food safety initiative to strengthen agriculture

Government starts food safety initiative to strengthen agriculture

- March 9, 2026

In a national effort to strengthen Guyana’s food safety system, the government has commenced a food safety training programme to ... Read More

Major upgrade planned for Mon Repos livestock farm

Major upgrade planned for Mon Repos livestock farm

- March 7, 2026

- as government invites bids for cattle pen reconstruction A $25.59 million investment will boost cattle breeding operations at the ... Read More

Press Release: Min Mustapha calls for coordinated regional action, increased investment to end hunger, poverty

Press Release: Min Mustapha calls for coordinated regional action, increased investment to end hunger, poverty

- March 5, 2026

Addressing delegates from Latin America and the Caribbean at the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Regional Conference for ... Read More

Govt invites bids to strengthen Region Two’s sea defence

Govt invites bids to strengthen Region Two’s sea defence

- March 2, 2026

The government has invited bids to construct a 195 metre rubble mound groyne to further strengthen sea defences along the ... Read More