Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary-General, Dr. Carla Barnett said agriculture has the potential to aid in economic recovery throughout the region, and push socio-economic development. She made the statement during the ceremonial launch of the Agri-Investment Forum and Expo on Thursday last. Dr. Barnett noted that agriculture,“has the potential to contribute…
The global coconut industry is expanding and so is the industry in the Caribbean, with Guyana among the top producers. Speaking on day two of the Agri-Investment Forum and Expo, Ansari Hosein, Executive Director of the Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI), gave some insight into the development of…
The inaugural Agri-Investment Forum and Expo will officially open on Thursday, attracting a number of regional leaders, as well as hundreds of international and local investors and exhibitors. The National Cultural Centre stage is being prepared for the massive ceremonial opening, after which all roads lead to the Arthur Chung…
Government is keen on achieving its target of providing 50,000 jobs by 2025. With thousands already created in the housing, construction, tourism, manufacturing and agriculture sectors, among others, many more will become available soon with the development of the industrial hemp industry. The government on Tuesday took the development of…
Guyana’s rapidly growing coconut industry is fueled by many advantages such as vast farm lands, favourable climate, human resources and the government’s investments into the industry, which have led to a number of farmers resorting to large-scale coconut production. During a recent interview, Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, M.P, said…
─ as Gov’t expands initiative Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha M.P, said the President’s shade house initiative has been so successful that the ministry will be expanding the project to reach a wider section of young farmers. The project which falls under the Agriculture and Innovation Entrepreneurship Programme was launched…
─ 250 exhibitors on board More than a dozen donor agencies have indicated their interest in participating in Guyana’s premier Agriculture Investment Forum and expo, set to open at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre on Thursday. Updating the media today, Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha said the agencies will participate in…
The ongoing brackish water shrimp production along the Corentyne Coast has earned some $153 million, after the production of some 127,400 kilogrammes of shrimp between January and March, 2022. The total shows 81,740 kilogrammes more when compared to the 45,660 kilogrammes of shrimp produced during the same period in 2021,…
