The government is accelerating investments in farm-to-market roads and critical agricultural infrastructure, opening thousands of acres of new farmland and improving access for farmers as the country’s agriculture sector undergoes unprecedented transformation. Chairman of the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA), Lionel Wordsworth, said the extensive infrastructure programme is improving…
With an initial flock of 1,000 blackbelly sheep imported from Barbados, the programme has recorded extraordinary growth since its launch in 2022, expanding to more than 5,000 animals, creating new income opportunities that would strengthen Guyana’s livestock industry. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA), Dr…
Approximately 1500 rice farmers from Region Two continue to benefit from sustained government investments, as strategic interventions roll out to strengthen production, improve infrastructure, lower farming costs and generate more income for their livelihoods. Over the last two years, the government has invested some $990 million in support of the…
As the government advances digitisation and continues to modernise public service delivery, the Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Control Board (PTCCB) launched its digital Licensing and Registration Service (LRS) to improve efficiency and accessibility for stakeholders nationwide. The online platform represents a significant step in the country’s digital transformation agenda, providing…
In keeping with the commitment made by His Excellency, President Dr. Irfaan Ali, in April this year, the Ministry of Agriculture will commence the distribution of cash subsidies to rice farmers across Guyana beginning next week. This commitment was made during a consultation with hundreds of rice farmers at the…
New access bridges in West Bank Demerara and a major irrigation canal in Region Six are set to be built under works now going to tender by the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA). Under the Ministry of Agriculture, the authority has invited bids for the construction of access bridges…
-to strengthen climate resilience and national development Guyana has launched its first-ever National Drainage and Irrigation Strategy, a landmark framework designed to modernise the country’s water management systems, strengthen climate resilience, and support national development. Speaking at the strategy’s soft launch on Thursday, Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha underscored the…
Minister within the Ministry of Agriculture, Vikash Ramkissoon, has committed to working closely with farmers in Canal Number Two, West Bank Demerara, to address drainage and flooding challenges affecting agricultural production in the area due to intense rainfall over the past few weeks. During a meeting with farmers in the…
