More than 500 farmers benefit as Guyana’s black belly sheep stock climbs to 3,000
Guyana expands shade house programme
Works progressing on Hope-like canals across three regions – Min Mustapha
Government bets on tunnel-ventilated poultry technology to draw young people into farming
Min Mustapha urges diversification as 55,000 acres of new farmland to become available in Region Five
Berbice rice farmers urged to diversify beyond cultivation
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More than 500 farmers benefit as Guyana’s black belly sheep stock climbs to 3,000
The government continues to strengthen its livestock sector through the expansion of the Black Belly Sheep Programme, which has significantly increased local production and reduced...
Guyana expands shade house programme
The government of Guyana continues to expand its national shade house programme, with approximately 1,000 shade houses now in operation across the country, supporting the...
Works progressing on Hope-like canals across three regions – Min Mustapha
Massive drainage and irrigation infrastructure is advancing simultaneously across Regions Three, Five and Six, with Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha projecting that works in the...
Government bets on tunnel-ventilated poultry technology to draw young people into farming
The government is ramping up efforts to modernise Guyana’s agriculture sector and attract more young people through a tunnel-ventilated poultry farming initiative, a programme aimed...
Min Mustapha urges diversification as 55,000 acres of new farmland to become available in Region Five
Farmers in Region Five are being encouraged to diversify their production and take advantage of new opportunities being created through major government invests in agriculture....
Berbice rice farmers urged to diversify beyond cultivation
Farmers across Region Six, specifically in Black Bush Polder, are being urged to diversify their agricultural activities and adopt integrated farming systems to improve their...
