Tag: Rice farmers

$70M Seed Processing Facility commissioned at Lesbeholden, Region Six

$70M Seed Processing Facility commissioned at Lesbeholden, Region Six

- August 18, 2024

Rice farmers will now have an adequate supply of high-quality seed paddy to boost rice production following Saturday's commissioning of ... Read More

Govt to begin spraying rice fields in Region Six tomorrow to combat paddy bugs – Min Mustapha

Govt to begin spraying rice fields in Region Six tomorrow to combat paddy bugs – Min Mustapha

- July 21, 2024

The Ministry of Agriculture will begin spraying rice fields in Region Six tomorrow to address the paddy bug issue. The ... Read More

Region Five residents laud Govt’s investments in agri-sector

Region Five residents laud Govt’s investments in agri-sector

- May 23, 2024

Residents of Now-or-Never and Number 10 Village in Region Five commended the substantial investments and interventions made by the government ... Read More

All pumps operational at Dawa station in Region Two – Min. Mustapha

All pumps operational at Dawa station in Region Two – Min. Mustapha

- November 9, 2023

All four pumps at the Dawa Pump Station, Region Two are currently operational and will help to satisfy the water ... Read More

Rice farmers seeing higher yields despite lower acreages sown

Rice farmers seeing higher yields despite lower acreages sown

- April 17, 2023

─ with harvesting at 65 per cent, national average stands at over 6 tonnes per hectare   Although for the past ... Read More

More farmlands to be made available in MMA/ADA Scheme

More farmlands to be made available in MMA/ADA Scheme

- March 1, 2023

– 10,000 acres of land to ramp up rice production – farmers’ groups receive agri inputs Rice farmers of Region ... Read More

Rice farmers raise concern over markup on spare parts, request across-the-board price for paddy

Rice farmers raise concern over markup on spare parts, request across-the-board price for paddy

- February 7, 2023

On Tuesday, rice farmers from Regions Two, Three, Five, and Six met with Agriculture Minister, Honourable Zulfikar Mustapha to discuss ... Read More

Rice farmers urged to comply with Maximum Residue Limits for pesticides set by EU – GRDB

Rice farmers urged to comply with Maximum Residue Limits for pesticides set by EU – GRDB

- February 4, 2023

- To  protect Guyana’s largest rice export market Rice farmers are advised to protect their rice crop and at the ... Read More

“All areas being explored to save paddy,” Min. Mustapha assures Windsor Forest farmers

“All areas being explored to save paddy,” Min. Mustapha assures Windsor Forest farmers

- November 3, 2022

- as inclement weather continues to delay harvesting On Thursday afternoon, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha returned to Windsor Forest on ... Read More