Agriculture

Agriculture

President Ali engages Skeldon farmers on revival of abandoned lands

September 18, 2025 Staff Reporter

President Irfaan Ali on Wednesday met with cane and rice farmers in Skeldon, Berbice, where discussions focused on reviving thousands of acres of abandoned farmland and tackling long-standing concerns affecting the agriculture sector. During the meeting, held at the Skeldon Estate and attended by several Cabinet Ministers, the Head of State said that between 8,000 […]

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President Ali addresses global rice glut, outlines support for Guyanese farmers

September 18, 2025 Staff Reporter

President Dr. Irfaan Ali says Guyana’s rice sector is heading into another strong crop, but falling global prices driven by record international production are creating challenges for farmers and millers at home. Speaking at a press conference, the President explained that global rice production is at an all-time high, with major exporters like India, Vietnam […]

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Grow More Campaign in full swing

September 11, 2025 Staff Reporter

The Guyana Prison Service is expanding farming at Mazaruni Prison, where its ‘Grow More Campaign’, launched in 2020, is achieving key milestones. Director Nicklon Elliot says this expansion supports the 2021 Agricultural Plan, which aims for self-sufficiency in at least five crops and livestock. “We’re working to increase available farmland, so many convicted prisoners are […]

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Agri-Food Systems Take Center Stage in Global Climate Finance Talks

September 11, 2025 Staff Reporter

For the first time since its creation in 2011, the UN’s Standing Committee on Finance Forum has put agri-food systems squarely at the heart of the global climate finance agenda—signaling a shift that could reshape not only how the world responds to climate change, but also how agriculture itself is valued in that fight. The […]

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GAWU slams APNU and AFC for ‘disingenuous’ sugar renewal promises

July 10, 2025 Editor

The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) has sharply criticised recent statements by leaders of A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) and the Alliance for Change (AFC) on the future of the sugar industry, calling their remarks “deeply disingenuous” in light of the coalition’s track record in government. Read GAWU’s full statement below: The […]

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Blairmont estate factory workers strike for payment over lost workdays during 2025 first crop

July 3, 2025 Editor

Scores of factory workers at the Blairmont Sugar Estate in West Bank Berbice, Region Five, have gone on strike, demanding compensation for days they were unable to work during the first crop of 2025. The strike began on Monday and is expected to continue throughout the coming week. In an interview with reporters on Thursday, […]

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GuySuCo undergoes internal overhaul to cut costs – GAWU General Secretary

June 16, 2025 Editor

The General Secretary of the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU), Aslim Singh, says the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) is undertaking a sweeping internal overhaul aimed at reducing inefficiencies and strengthening the industry’s ability to sustain itself and its workers. Speaking during an appearance on the Guyana Dialogue programme last Thursday, Singh revealed that […]

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Gov’t support cushions farmers amid global rice price shifts

May 12, 2025 Editor

At a weekend community meeting in Crabwood Creek, Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha reassured local farmers of the government’s ongoing commitment to supporting the rice industry, even as global market dynamics create pricing uncertainties for the upcoming second crop. Minister Mustapha highlighted that international rice prices have softened due to increased global supply, particularly with […]

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