Tag: Rice

$800M pump station to be operable by 2025

$800M pump station to be operable by 2025

- November 19, 2024

An $800 million irrigation pump station is under construction in the front lands of Black Bush Polder, Region Six and ... Read More

Guyana closer to achieving its 2030 rice production goal

Guyana closer to achieving its 2030 rice production goal

- October 15, 2024

- with 90,713 cultivated during the last crop Guyana rice production continues to increase as 90,713 hectares of rice were ... Read More

$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

Guyana records increase in rice production

Guyana records increase in rice production

- August 6, 2024

-362, 000 metric tonnes produced Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) is already surpassing its half-year target for 2024 due to ... Read More

Guyana continues to increase its yield in agricultural production

Guyana continues to increase its yield in agricultural production

- July 13, 2024

For the past four years, Guyana has shown exponential growth in its agriculture sector with increased yield in its main ... Read More

Guyana’s agriculture sector making massive strides – Pres. Ali

Guyana’s agriculture sector making massive strides – Pres. Ali

- June 21, 2024

With a concerted focus on boosting productivity and diversifying crops, the government initiatives are geared towards strengthening the agricultural sector, ... Read More

Govt to support rice expansion with $1.3B this year

Govt to support rice expansion with $1.3B this year

- January 17, 2024

The government is expected to continue it's support for Guyana’s rice industry,  through the Guyana Development Board (GRDB), with an ... Read More

Billions injected to advance agri. sectors in Regions Six, Ten – President Ali

Billions injected to advance agri. sectors in Regions Six, Ten – President Ali

- January 8, 2024

The government has invested billions of dollars to execute various agricultural projects in Regions Six and Ten.   Through the ... Read More