Guyana is set to produce all its hatching eggs within the next two years as the poultry industry continues to advance. This announcement was made by Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha during the launch of a new high-yielding rice variety at Nooten Zuil, East Coast Demerara on Monday. According to…
Two young women from Region Five are now mini-excavator operators. The women were hired by the Mahaica Mahaicony Abary Agriculture Development Authority (MMA-ADA) after they completed a training programme under the Ministry of Labour’s Board of Industrial Training (BIT). In an effort to support internal drainage works within the scheme,…
A new high-yielding rice variety known as ‘GRDB 18,’ was launched on Monday by the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB). The new variety was launched at a rice field in Nooten Zuil, East Coast Demerara, where a trial was conducted by A. Sabastian, a farmer that owns 4.5 acres of…
– real-time data will be provided The government has taken a bold step to integrate innovative technology into the agriculture sector and boost food productivity. To accomplish that, a ‘situation room’ will soon be established and will function as a centralized command centre to monitor data pertaining to all agricultural…
Farmers and residents from areas within the Mahaica Mahaicony Abary Agriculture DevelopmentAuthority (MMA-ADA) Scheme, West Coast Berbice as well as those residing in Black Bush Polder,Talorgie, and other surrounding communities on the Corentyne Coast will now benefit from furtherimprovements to their drainage systems following the addition of approximately $127 million worth…
Guyana is on track to achieve self-sufficiency in its livestock feed production by 2025. Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, revealed this important information on Monday during the commissioning of a soil chemical services laboratory at the National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute’s (NAREI) in Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara. “For…
-To boost soil management A state-of-the-art soil chemical services laboratory was commissioned on Monday at the National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI), Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara. The $100 million rehabilitated facility consists of cutting-edge technological equipment to revitalise soil management and improve crop yield within the country. The…
The Ministry of Agriculture on Monday launched the Agriculture Information System (AIS) to gather, analyse, and disseminate agricultural data in real-time. When fully operational, the new system will allow farmers, extension officers, and media personnel to access real-time information on agriculture, enhancing their ability to respond quickly and effectively. It…
