-$2.6B budgeted for other crops The government has allocated $78 million in 2024 to bolster the production of coconuts, emphasising its rigorous effort to accelerate growth in this sub-sector. Guyana has advanced the growth of the coconut sector, bringing 31,500 acres under cultivation from 2020. Ten more coconut nurseries have…
A whopping $72.3 billion has been set aside for the maintenance and advancement of drainage and irrigation (D&I) expansion this year, as the government continues to construct climate-resilient infrastructure countrywide. The administration plans to replicate the Hope Canal in other regions due to the tremendous success of the drainage system,…
With increased focus on increasing production in the agriculture sector, a sum of $1.2 billion has been allocated to develop the fisheries and aquaculture sector in 2024. The fisheries industry, inclusive of aquaculture, is a significant contributor to the country’s economic growth and food security objectives. During his 2024 budget…
The government is expected to continue it’s support for Guyana’s rice industry, through the Guyana Development Board (GRDB), with an injection of $1.3B this year into the productive sector. This was highlighted by Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance and Public Service, Dr…
Earlier today, during the second ministerial meeting of the Community of Latin America and the Caribbean States (CELAC), Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha underscored the importance of ensuring the Food Security and Nutrition (FSN) Plan addresses challenges and other international occurrences facing the region. The hybrid meeting saw Ministers of Agriculture…
Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha emphasised that Guyana’s agricultural sector is poised for tremendous growth in 2024 due to the direct result of government’s prudent management of initiatives and investments. The $97.6 billion budgetary allocation for agricultural development this year heavy investment in innovative irrigation and drainage infrastructure. He made…
The government has set aside the sum of $967.8 million in 2024 to further boost the capacity of the Tacama facility which will include the installation of a conveyor system. This aligns with Guyana’s unwavering support for the production and expansion of corn and soya beans. Senior Minister within the…
A whopping $97.6 billion is budgeted for the advancement of Guyana’s agricultural sector this year, as it continues to rapidly diversify into new crops while recording tremendous growth. Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh, underscored that the agriculture sector is thriving…
