Govt expands Black Belly Sheep Programme as local herd surpasses 3,000
Government’s Black Belly Sheep Programme continues to expand the local livestock sector, with more than 500 farmers already benefiting from the initiative…
Category: Agriculture
Guyana launches first bamboo pilot to restore mined lands, support livelihoods
Guyana has taken a step toward expanding its forest restoration efforts with the launch of its first major bamboo pilot project, aimed…
Amid mechanisation push, GuySuCo on track for profitability by 2030 -Mustapha
Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha on Tuesday told the National Assembly that Guyana’s sugar industry is steadily recovering and is projected to return…
Mustapha tears into WIN MP Panday for below-par performance at GuySuCo
Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha on Tuesday launched a blistering attack on WIN Member of Parliament Vishnu Panday during the Budget Debate, accusing…
Mustapha says $113.2B allocation will make agriculture “the backbone” of Guyana’s diversification drive
Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha has described Budget 2026 as a “people-centered budget designed to strengthen economic growth while uplifting communities,” with…
$1B silo investment, $430M more for rice in 2026 -Dr. Singh
Government is moving to further strengthen the rice sub-sector through expanded investment, improved infrastructure, and new market opportunities, as part of its…
Agriculture, forestry sectors strengthen in first half of 2025 -BoG
Guyana’s agriculture sector delivered a strong performance for the first half of 2025, with major improvements in sugar, rice, livestock, and other…
Guyana Moves to Establish First Direct Agricultural Airlift from Interior to CARICOM
Guyana is preparing to begin flying fresh produce directly from its hinterland communities to CARICOM markets within the next 12 months, a…
Gov’t targets 75,000 new acres as Pres Ali unveils plan for rice expansion
President Dr Irfaan Ali has outlined a sweeping agricultural push that he believes will reshape the rice industry and lift Region Six…
Agri-Tourism Policy Launched at Gobins’ Farm and Kitchen
As part of ongoing efforts to advance Guyana’s sustainable development agenda, the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, in collaboration with the…
