Agri. Ministry expends $14M to procure seine nets for Corentyne fisherfolk in keeping with commitment made by President Ali

Sixty-six fisherfolk from Albion and Port Mourant on the Corentyne Coast, received seine nets on Saturday to assist with their operations at sea. This intervention represents an investment of just over $14 million and follows a commitment made by His Excellency President Dr. Irfaan Ali during a meeting with fisherfolk…

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Hydromet marks 60 years powering progress, from sugar fields to smart forecasts

– Between 2020-2025, the government invested $600 million to strengthen Hydromet The Ministry of Agriculture’s Hydrometeorological Service celebrated six decades of quietly shaping the country’s national development, from sugar estates of the past to modern high-tech weather models. Minister within the Ministry of Agriculture, Vickash Ramkissoon, hailed the hydromet’s role…

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Despite the challenges, 25 by 2025 Initiative recorded significant progress – Min. Mustapha tells COTED

-says data shows “increasingly stronger” growth in year-on-year achievements During this year’s Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED), Ministers of Agriculture from across the Caribbean have endorsed the ‘25 by 2025 + 5’ Implementation Plan which forms part of CARICOM’s Agri-Food Systems Strategy commonly known as the Vision 25…

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‘Transforming lives through agri-food systems’ – Agriculture Month 2025 launches

The Ministry of Agriculture launched Agriculture Month 2025 on Wednesday, under the theme ‘Transforming Lives Through Agri-Food Systems.’ During this month, the ministry will showcase several events aimed at amplifying the government’s investments in transforming the sector into a resilient, dynamic, and competitive industry.  The goal of Agriculture Month is…

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