Agriculture
Multimillion dollar abattoir being built in West Berbice
The Guyana government is constructing a GY$600 million abattoir at Onverwagt, West Coast Berbice, and that facility is expected to...
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“Go back to the bowl and avoid the box”- Pres Ali talks up food security
President Irfaan Ali addressing the opening of Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Regional Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean....
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US-funded programme launched to support Guyanese, other Caribbean farmers, build food security
Signing of the MoU by UG’s Vice Chancellor, Professor Paloma Mohamed-Martin, and IESC CAPA’s Programme Director, Sandford Edwards The United...
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Guyana to be part of southern Caribbean ferry route
President Irfaan Ali on Friday announced that Guyana would be part of a ferry service that would link this South...
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GUYSUCO rolling out mechanisation to counter labour shortage – Agri Minister
The state-owned Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) has employed 543 new employees at Rose Hall Estate to implement a mechanisation programme...
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CDB funds food traceability system in Guyana to boost exports
November 20, 2023 – BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: To further its mission to promote sustainable agriculture and enhance food production, the Caribbean...
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Drought major reason for spike in ‘greens’ prices
President Irfaan Ali on Monday said sharp increase in fruits and vegetables was due to the prolonged drought that has...
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Govt hands out GY$5 billion cost of living fund in bonuses
President Irfaan Ali President Irfaan Ali on Thursday announced that the previously unused GY$5 billion cost-of-living fund that was set...
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Guyana poised to benefit from US-funded farmer-to-farmer assistance
US Ambassador to Guyana Nicole Theriot; Regional Representative of USAID in the Eastern and Southern Caribbean, Mr. Mervyn Farroe and...
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Caribbean Private Sector Organisation begins preparations for CARICOM’s challenge to solve transportation problem
The Caribbean Private Sector Organisation (CPSO) has almost immediately taken up a call by Caribbean Community (CARICOM) governments to solve...
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