Director General of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Qu Dongyu underscored the FAO’s commitment to collaborating closely with the Latin America and the Caribbean region to strengthen its agricultural priorities and enhance resilience in the face of the climate crisis. Speaking at the inauguration of FAO’s 38th…
Guyana’s agriculture sector is at the forefront of technological advancement, with drones and data leading the charge towards a more efficient, sustainable, and productive future for rice farming. The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has partnered with the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) to implement a pilot project aimed at…
The assistance of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) is key in supporting the development of a comprehensive, early warning system for multiple hazards in the sector, and supporting access to credit and insurance. In fact, the organisation could play an essential role in improving water management, developing the food…
The Government of Guyana through the Ministry of Agriculture has signaled its intention to transform its premiere agricultural learning institution to cater to the advances within the sector. During the launch of the Empowering Women and Youth Through the Mainstreaming of Climate-Smart Agriculture Technologies programme at the Guyana School of…
Agriculture Minister, Hon Zulfikar Mustapha has maintained that there needs to be a collaborative effort between the government, farmers, and stakeholders for Guyana’s agriculture sector to continue to develop. He made those remarks over the weekend during several community meetings in Region Six (East Berbice – Corentyne). Over the past…
In a proactive move to bolster agriculture food systems along the Essequibo Coast, Region Two farmers receive a range of agriculture tools and livestock. These implements include water pumps and sprinklers, knapsack prayers, tillers, shade house materials, mist blowers, pigs, breeding bull, sheep, and black giant chickens. The distribution of…
In the face of climate change, Guyana embarked on a remarkable journey in 2020 to revitalise its agriculture sector. These efforts have yielded significant results, mainly increasing local food production nationwide, and reducing the country’s food import bill by 14 per cent between 2021 and 2022. This was revealed by…
With the emergence of the gas-to-shore energy project which will have a major impact on the country’s economy, more sustainable investment opportunities will be optimised in Guyana’s agriculture sector. This was emphasised by Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha during the panel discussion themed ‘Investing in Guyana: Growing Opportunities’ during day three of the…
