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August 1, 2025

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The construction of homes for young people is a top priority for the People’s Progressive Party/Civic once re-elected, General Secretary Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo said. Speaking at his weekly press briefing at Freedom House on Thursday, Dr. Jagdeo spoke about a number of opportunities the party will be extending to young people. “We want every young […]

July 9, 2025

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Guyana signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Bloomberg Grain on Wednesday, a move aimed at positioning the country as a regional food hub. The agreement, signed at the Ministry of Agriculture, covers collaboration on marketing and branding for a regional food hub under construction at Yarrowkabra, along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway. The partnership is expected […]

June 18, 2025

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Guyana on Tuesday signed a US$18 million financing agreement with the CARICOM Development Fund (CDF) to launch the Agricultural and Infrastructural Development Programme (AIDP), which will benefit over 4,300 farmers across all ten regions of Guyana, with 40 per cent of the beneficiaries being women and youth. A release stated that CDF Chief Executive Officer, […]

June 10, 2025

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A locally-made pepper jelly has become the first product developed under the Agriculture and Innovation Entrepreneurship Programme (AIEP), a government-backed initiative driven by young people to curb the national food import bill. The condiment, produced by youth involved in the AIEP, was launched Monday at the Massy Mega Store, MovieTowne, Turkeyen, East Coast Demerara. The […]

June 4, 2025

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More than $1.2 billion has been invested in Guyana’s coconut sub-sector over the past four years, as part of an aggressive push by the government under the National Coconut Decentralisation Programme (NCDP) to expand the industry and boost exports. Driven by this investment, coconut has become the third-highest income earner in the agriculture sector, reflecting […]

May 13, 2025

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Linden is being positioned as a hydroponics hub in Guyana, with both government-led initiatives and private investments promoting this modern farming method. Hydroponics is a technique that uses a water-based nutrient solution to grow plants rather than the traditional method of using soil. A large hydroponics facility is currently under construction in Linden, serving as […]

April 17, 2025

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The Ministry of Agriculture said on Thursday that all drainage and irrigation systems across the country are operational and flood-prone areas are being closely monitored in light of heavy rainfall. Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha told local media that 15 pumps in Georgetown, as well as others countrywide, are functioning. “All sluices are currently operable,” he […]

April 12, 2025

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Farmers across Guyana are set to benefit from a $2 billion fertiliser subsidy, as part of the government’s ongoing efforts to enhance the agriculture sector and reduce input costs. President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali made the announcement during a community engagement at the Hydronie Market Tarmac in Parika on Friday. He explained that the funds […]

March 28, 2025

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Guyana continues to perform exceptionally well in the agricultural sector, inspiring several Caribbean partners to place greater emphasis on food security. The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) remains steadfast in its bid to reduce its multi-billion-dollar food import bill by 25 per cent. Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha, in an interview with Ignite News, said that Guyana has […]

March 10, 2025

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The government’s substantial investments in enhancing drainage and irrigation infrastructure in the Pomeroon and across the Essequibo Coast have been yielding positive results, according to Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha. “When you look at the expenditure and the investment made in the region, it’s tremendous. For instance, in the Pomeroon, we resuscitated the entire agricultural landscape,” […]

Tag: agriculture

Homes for young people, more benefits for agriculture sector workers, says Jagdeo

Guyana, Blumberg Grain sign deal to boost food hub, expand agri-tech

US$18M programme to support over 4,300 Guyanese farmers

Homegrown pepper jelly from young entrepreneurs hits market

Investments in coconut industry yield growth

Linden being positioned as hydroponics hub

All D&I systems operational, says Agriculture Ministry

$2B to aid farmers to cushion input costs

Guyana inspiring region to focus on food security

D&I investments revived agriculture in Region Two

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