Guyana earns $45.2B in rice exports for 2023 as production increases by 7%
By Jarryl Bryan
As 2023 draws to a close, the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Government has revealed that rice, one of the several non-oil economic...
Bank loans to agriculture sector grew by 34.9% since PPP’s return to office –...
Capital investments are the lifeblood of private sector expansion and as such, the banking industry plays an important role in this.
On Friday, Demerara Bank...
Gov’t opens first Mangrove Centre in keeping with conservation efforts
On Friday, the Government of Guyana through the Ministry of Agriculture’s National Agriculture Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) held an opening ceremony for Guyana’s...
Greater efficiency expected in 2024 as Albion Estate surpasses another weekly target
SEE BELOW FOR A STATEMENT FROM THE GUYANA SUGAR CORPORATION ON THE ALBION ESTATE PRODUCTION PERFORMANCE:
The Guyana Sugar Corporation is pleased to announce that...
US$5M food terminal earmarked for Soesdyke-Linden Highway
A food terminal to the tune of approximately US$5 million is earmarked to be constructed along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway, in keeping with the People’s...
CWC farmers lose millions as wildfire rages through farms
Wildfires on the Corentyne, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) have damaged several acres of plantain at Crabwood Creek.
More than 50 farmers cultivate land at Torani...
Pres. Ali announces $200M hydroponics facilities for Essequibo, Linden
As part of its robust agricultural agenda, the Guyana Government will be building two new hydroponics facilities in Essequibo and Linden.
This was announced over...
Guyana becomes 1st country in region to launch high-yield, zinc-enriched rice strain
– as rice production is projected to grow to 847,000 tonnes by 2025
Guyana has been able to develop and launch its own strain of...
200 local beekeepers to benefit from Cuban expertise in new Agriculture Pact
Guyana and Cuba have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will see Cuba sharing its knowledge and expertise in the agriculture industry including...
Vision 25 by 2025: Regional banking sector must step up, support agri, farmers –...
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) does not have the luxury of time when it comes to slashing its food import bill by 25 per cent...