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NAREI receives 15 pesticide storage cabinets for effective storage of monocrotophos
The National Agriculture Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) yesterday received 15 pesticide storage cabinets valued at $700,000 from the Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Control Board (PTCCB). During a simple handing over ceremony at the PTCCB’s Mon Repos Office, Registrar of the PTCCB, Ms. Treica David said that the PTCCB will…
More steps taken to organize Guyana’s fisherfolk
– as GNFO re-launched Today officials from the Guyana National Fisherfolk Organization (GNFO) hosted their second national election. Representatives from the Upper Corentyne Fisherman Coop Society, Rosignol Fishermen’s Coop, Albion Landing Site, Tree Door Fishermen Coop, D’Edward Fishermen Coop, Parika Fisherman Coop, Lima’s Fishers’ Association, and the Greater Georgetown Fisherman’s…
Minister Mustapha talks up lessons learned and ‘post COVID-19 priorities’ for agriculture in Guyana
– IICA launches ‘AgriExtApp’ to modernize Regional agriculture extension services During a virtual meeting with the Director General for Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) and other Ministers of Agriculture from across the region, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha discussed Guyana’s efforts to resuscitate the agriculture sector amid the current…
Agri. Ministry to expend $3M on corn & soya bean cultivation in Moco Moco
– Minister Mustapha tells villagers Ministry is working to tackle issues with markets in the Hinterland Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha announced that his Ministry will be expending $3 million in 2021 to commence the cultivation of corn and soya bean in Moco Moco Village, North Rupununi. During a recent two-day…
Agri. Ministry working to resuscitate rice production at Santa Fe
– farm looking to venture into large scale corn production With government moving apace to double rice production within the next five years, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha said that his Ministry will be working to resuscitate rice cultivation at the Santa Fe mega farm in Region Nine. This was disclosed…
$14 million agro-processing facility to be constructed in St. Ignatius
– Agri. Ministry to assist small farmers to improve production Villagers from St. Ignatius and neighboring satellite villages in the North Rupununi will soon benefit from several initiatives that will see a significant boost in their agro-processing capabilities. This year, the Ministry through the New Guyana Marketing Corporation (GMC), will…
Rupertee Village to receive 400 black giant birds, incubator, plant nursery to boost Village economy
The Indigenous Village of Rupertee, located in the Annai Sub-District, Region Nine will soon benefit from a number of government incentives to boost the village’s economy and agriculture output. During an outreach to the several villages in the North Rupununi District on Tuesday, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha met with representatives…





