By Josiah Williams | December 6, 2024 President Irfaan Ali has been honored with the prestigious Wilson Centre Latin America Award in recognition of his significant contributions to biodiversity and climate change efforts. The award was presented to him during a gala ceremony held in Miami, Florida, on Thursday evening. The award acknowledges President Ali’s […]
By Josiah Williams | December 3, 2024 A groundbreaking biological inventory of the Aracai-Corentyne corridor in southern Guyana has been completed, revealing over 1,300 species of plants and vertebrates. Among the findings, 22 species are new records for Guyana, and 23 species may be new to science. The inventory, conducted over three weeks, was a […]
By Josiah Williams | November 29, 2024 PPP General Secretary and Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, has expressed his disappointment with the outcomes of the COP29 conference, particularly regarding the climate financing agreement for small and developing nations. While Guyana recognizes some progress on climate financing, Dr. Jagdeo emphasized that the commitments made are insufficient […]
By Kimberly Giddings – November 23, 2024 Guyana’s honey production has reached an impressive milestone of approximately 18,000 gallons for the year, marking a significant achievement for the apiculture industry. Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha, shared this development at the inaugural Honey Fest hosted by the Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA) in Mon Repos. […]
By Josiah Williams – November 23, 2024 Twelve small businesses have each received one million dollars in funding through the Green Technology (GreenTech) Fund at the Small Business Awards 2024 held on Friday. The fund aims to support innovative environmental projects aimed at addressing today’s pressing environmental challenges. The GreenTech Fund recognizes businesses that have […]
By Saskia WarrickNovember 19, 2024 For the first time in its history, Guyana has surpassed the 700,000-tonne mark for milled rice, a significant milestone that highlights the dedication of local farmers and the effectiveness of interventions in the agricultural sector. Farmers have already harvested over one million tonnes of paddy, with approximately 15,000 acres still […]
By Delicia Janneire | November 11, 2024 A state-of-the-art $14 million model farm was officially commissioned at Talorgie on the Corentyne Coast, Berbice, by Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, over the weekend. This development, funded by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) under the Ministry’s Sustainable Agriculture Development Project (SADP), marks the fourth such model farm […]
By Kimberly Giddings | November 10, 2024 The Ministry of Agriculture has announced a $25 million investment to construct a koker in Baracara, a community along the Canje River. The initiative, revealed by Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha during a community engagement on Sunday, aims to enhance water management and benefit local farmers in the […]
By Delicia Janneire | November 10, 2024 A $14-million model farm was commissioned at Talorgie, Corentyne, Berbice, by Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha over the weekend, marking another step forward in the drive for sustainable agriculture in Guyana. The initiative, funded by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) under the Ministry’s Sustainable Agriculture Development Project (SADP), is […]
By Saskia Warrick | November 6, 2024 As Guyana works to improve food sustainability, the role of beekeeping, or apiculture, has become increasingly significant in its agricultural landscape. While honey production remains a key component, the true value of beekeeping lies in its critical role in pollination, which impacts food security across the region. Experts […]