Efforts are being made to advance Guyana’s coconut industry to increase production, improve productivity and ensure farmers have access to more planting materials and modern cultivation practices. Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha is examining opportunities for greater technical collaboration as part of these efforts, including partnerships that can introduce new…
Guyana is accelerating the transformation of its agriculture sector into a modern, technology-driven food industry, with President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali positioning innovation, investment and value-added production at the centre of the country’s drive to strengthen food security at home and across the Caribbean. In his message for Agriculture Month…
─Agriculture Month 2026 officially launched Guyana is expanding the use of technology in agriculture to help farmers increase production, access services and respond to climate change. Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha made the remark during the official launch of Agriculture Month 2026, being held under the theme “Innovate, Nourish, Grow….
The Ministry of Agriculture is introducing a weekly farmers’ market at Sophia Market starting Wednesday, giving consumers access to affordable produce while helping farmers earn more from their crops. Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha announced the initiative at the launch of Agriculture Month 2026 being held under the theme “Innovate,…
The government invested $462.5 million in the first half of 2026 to strengthen Guyana’s agro-processing industry, as increased agricultural production drives expansion in processing, storage, and market access. The investment represents more than half of the $745 million allocated for developing the agro-processing sector for 2026, with several key facilities…
Construction of Guyana’s first climate-controlled rice storage hub in Region Two is set to begin in the second half of 2026, with the facility expected to provide an intended 10,000 tonnes of storage capacity as the government continues to strengthen infrastructure and support across the rice industry. The initiative is…
–Another 131 shade houses targeted for construction in second half of 2026 Sixty-nine shade houses were constructed during the first half of 2026, consistent with the government’s drive to expand climate-resilient production of high-value crops across Guyana. The Mid-Year Report 2026 states that the facilities benefitted more than 460 farmers,…
More than 2,000 rice farmers received nearly US$128,000 in crop-insurance claims during the first half of 2026 after above-normal rainfall affected production during the first crop. According to the 2026 Mid-Year Report, this marked the first time the crop-insurance facility was accessed, with 2,068 farmers benefiting from claims associated with…
