The PPP/C Administration continues to invest in the processing of ginger and turmeric and the production of citrus. As such, $153 million has been earmarked in the 2023 budget to improve processing capacity at Hosororo, Parika, and Linden/Soesdyke this year. This improved mechanisation will target over 300 metric tonnes of…
─ $200M allocated to expand project in 2023 The Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali-led Administration has made good on its promise to encourage young people to pursue a career in agriculture, with the launch of the Agriculture and Innovation Entrepreneurship Programme (AIEP). Looking to the future, the government has allocated $200…
– LCDS 2030 With global temperatures continuously on the rise, and climate change proving a growing issue for nations across the world, the Government of Guyana has begun the development of several measures to promote climate-smart practices in the agriculture sector. As outlined in the updated Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS)…
Earlier today, representatives from the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations along with officials from the Caribbean and Latin American countries met virtually to discuss various impacts on the global agri-food systems. This high-level virtual event was organised to allow stakeholders to present updates on the…
The Government of Guyana has set aside $349.6 million in its 2023 budget to support the further development of the local fisheries and aquaculture industry. Importantly, the financial injection will facilitate a major expansion of the evolving brackish water shrimp project and the establishment of new vannamei shrimp farms. The…
The PPP/C Administration will be investing a whopping $19.7 billion into the construction of new drainage systems in several communities, as part of efforts to counter flooding during heavy rainfall. The move by the administration is a response to the recurring flooding, which is particularly severe due to the country’s…
The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) has been allocated some $4 billion in 2023, to start construction of the Albion packaging plant and expand the capacity of the Blairmont packaging plant, among other significant undertakings. Since returning to office, the administration invested over $10 billion in plants and equipment, rehabilitated cane…
In an effort to support farmers and boost Guyana’s food sector, the Ministry of Agriculture is advancing plans to assist farmers in expanding their cultivation and finding markets for their produce. The New Guyana Marketing Corporation (GMC) is actively looking for markets for the farmers’ produce, to ensure they are…
