The government has expended $1.4 billion to support non-traditional crop cultivation and diversify the country’s agricultural sector in the first six months of 2024. This investment has facilitated the construction of several tissue culture and micropropagation facilities. These facilities enable farmers to multiply genetically identical crops year-round, ensuring a steady…
The Ministry of Agriculture hosted its annual health fair on Friday. The fair offered staff as well as members of the public access to a wide range of health services aimed at promoting healthier lifestyles. In collaboration with the Ministry of Health, this year’s event was themed, ‘Health is Important:…
– farmers, agro-processors benefitting Farmers and agro-processors are poised to enhance the value of their agricultural products and increase their income with the recent commissioning of $51 million in agro-processing facilities at White Water and Kumaka in Region One. The $39 million White Water facility will provide economic opportunities for…
A $261 million pump station has been commissioned in Cozier, Lower Pomeroon, Region Two, bringing improved drainage and irrigation to hundreds of farmers in the area. The rehabilitation project benefits approximately 5000 acres of cash crop, and entailed rehabilitation of the existing structure and installation of an additional pump that suffered damages some…
– two mini-excavators handed over to RDC A brand new extra-long boom excavator worth approximately $45.5 million was on Thursday handed over to the residents of Bethany Village, along the Supenaam Creek, in Region Two. This crucial piece of equipment secures a more promising future of improved drainage, empoldering, and land…
The government is expending more than $7 billion to modernise the drainage and irrigation system in Region Six, to mitigate flooding and strengthen agricultural productivity. This is part of Guyana’s broader efforts to lead CARICOM’s push for food security and reduce the region’s $5 billion food-importation bill by 25 per…
The 18th annual Berbice Expo and Trade Fair was launched at the Central Corentyne Chamber of Commerce (CCCC) office in Rose Hall Town. Slated for October 18-21 at the Canje Welfare Community Centre, the annual event will be held under the theme: ‘Innovation in oil, gas and agriculture for a…
Farmers from Mocha and other surrounding communities on the East Bank of Demerara are set tobenefit from additional inputs to further develop their agricultural activities. This was disclosed by Agriculture Minister, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha during a ministerial meeting onWednesday. Minister Mustapha along with several other Cabinet Ministers visited the community…
