The working conditions of the fisherfolk at Three Door Sluice, De Edwards, West Coast Berbice, Region Five, are set to undergo a significant improvement as infrastructural works are scheduled to commence shortly on a new wharf, shed, and tarmac in the area. During a meeting at Three Door Koker on…
Guyana’s Minister of Agriculture, Honourable Zulfikar Mustapha, M.P, will serve as the chairman of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) 38th Regional Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean until the next conference which is scheduled to take place in Brazil come 2026. Over the next two years,…
A task force will be set up to accelerate the implementation of recommendations from the recently concluded United Nations Food and Organisation (FAO) 38th Regional Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean (LARC38). The special committee will be chaired by Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha. Minister Mustapha is also the…
Director General of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Dr Qu Dongyu, expressed admiration for the significant participation of young people in driving the modernisation of Guyana’s agriculture sector. On Wednesday, the director general engaged students from the Guyana School of Agriculture (GSA) during site visits to the…
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…
