Tag: Rice
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
Billions injected to advance agri. sectors in Regions Six, Ten – President Ali
The government has invested billions of dollars to execute various agricultural projects in Regions Six and Ten. Â Through the ... Read More
Rice production up by seven per cent in 2023
Guyana’s rice industry continues to be the pillar of the agriculture sector with rice production increasing by seven per cent ... Read More
Mahaicony rice farmers will soon benefit from access to irrigation water
Rice farmers and residents of Mahaicony River and surrounding areas in Region Five who are experiencing water woes will soon ... 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
Guyana’s overall real GDP grew by 59.5% in the first half of the year, with non-oil growth of 12.3%
- according to the Mid-Year Report 2023 Georgetown, Ministry of Finance: Guyana continues to achieve strong, resilient, broad-based economic growth. ... Read More
$25M earmarked for expansion of MMA/ADA seed paddy facility
The Mahaica Mahaicony Abary – Agricultural Development Authority (MMA/ADA) seed processing facility will see tremendous expansion this year, with $25 ... Read More
CGX deepwater port can boost rice export – CGX Executive Chairman
The CGX deepwater port being developed in Berbice is being touted as an avenue to boost the exportation of rice. ... Read More
Budget 2022: Oil production to fuel 47.5% projected growth in Guyana’s GDP
Government projects that Guyana’s overall economic growth for 2022, with the implementation of its transformative budget, will be 47.5%. This ... Read More