$21.8M training centre to boost livestock studies at GSA
Students at the Guyana School of Agriculture (GSA) are set to benefit from a new $21.8 million training centre and office as…
Category: Agriculture
Gov’t in talks with banks for cheaper agriculture loans
Farmers could benefit from lower borrowing costs as Government negotiates with commercial banks on incentives to support the expansion of agricultural production,…
Local food, farmers and family fun for World Food Day at Lake Mainstay
From local dishes to live cooking demonstrations, Lake Mainstay in Region Two will host a celebration of Guyana’s food and farmers this…
Preferential bank loans coming for medium, large-scale farmers
Farmers seeking to expand into medium- and large-scale production are expected to soon have access to agricultural loans at preferential interest rates,…
Agriculture Ministry Rejects Claims of Contaminated Chicken on Local Market
The Ministry of Agriculture has rejected claims by Dorwain Bess, co-founder of VPAC, that approximately one million pounds of contaminated chicken may…
Ali, Mustapha put innovation, food security at centre of Agriculture Month 2026
President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali and Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha have placed innovation, climate resilience and increased food production at the centre…
Weekly farmers’ market launches at Sophia with cheaper produce
Guyana’s Agriculture Ministry is rolling out a new weekly farmers’ market at Sophia, promising consumers cheaper produce while giving farmers a better…
Agriculture Month 2026 Officially Launched Under ‘Innovate, Nourish, Grow’ Theme
Agriculture Month 2026 was officially launched on Wednesday ahead of the month-long observance, which begins on October 1. Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar…
Aquaculture production jumps 50.3% in first half of 2026
Guyana’s aquaculture industry recorded a sharp increase in production during the first half of 2026, growing by 50.3 per cent compared with…
Food prices rise 6.7% in first half of 2026 as vegetables drive increase
Food prices in Guyana increased by 6.7 per cent during the first six months of 2026, accounting for much of the rise…
