President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali’s ‘Cut Rose’ project, which was conceptualised to create employment for single parents continues to make significant progress and has earned over $4 million for the first half of 2023. The project’s production continues to increase with 12,067 roses harvested as of June 2023, with a…
Today scores of fisherfolk from across the country gathered at the Lusignan Community Centre Ground to celebrate National Fisherfolk Day 2023. This year, fisherfolk day was observed under the theme “One Ocean, One Planet, One Plate: Improving Aquatic Food Standards and Ocean Health”. While offering remarks at an exercise hosted…
On the 4th of March, 2023, His Excellency President Irfaan Ali facilitated a meeting between the Guyana Millers and Exporters Association (GREMA) and the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) at State House. At the meeting, and in the presence of The Vice President, The Honourable Dr Bharrat Jagdeo and The Minister…
With the Regional Food Hub at Yarrowkabra along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway nearing completion, farmers will soon benefit from improved market access and expanded export opportunities. The facility will support the aggregation, processing, packaging and export of agricultural produce, strengthening Guyana’s ability to supply food to markets across the Caribbean. The…
In keeping with the commitments made by His Excellency, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, Tambaqui aquaculture activities have now commenced at Bonasika Creek as part of the Government of Guyana’s expanding aquaculture development initiative. Two farmers in the community have recently received feed and Tambaqui fingerlings and have begun pond rearing…
Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha dismissed claims that the agro-processing facility at Fort Wellington is closed. During the consideration of the estimates and expenditure of Budget 2026 on Tuesday, Minister Mustapha said that the unit is actively producing and supplying markets locally and across the Caribbean. He provided detailed figures…
The Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA) hosted its second annual Honey Fest under the theme “Buzz Forward – Sweet Innovations for a Safe and Sustainable Future.” The event, held at the agency’s Mon Repos main office, showcased the remarkable transformation and growth within Guyana’s apiculture industry, highlighting innovation, sustainability, and…
Guyana’s agricultural sector reached another historic milestone with the commissioning of the country’s first Biotechnology Plant Tissue Culture Laboratory, a state-of-the-art facility valued at approximately $450 million. Developed through a partnership between the Government of Guyana and The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) of India, and financed by the Inter-American…
