Category: Ministry of Agriculture
Guyana guarantees its support for the continental alliance promoted by IICA to reduce food insecurity in the Americas.
Zulfikar Mustapha, Agriculture Minister of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, affirmed his country’s support during an official visit to IICA ... Read More
Shade house initiative continues to thrive with youth involvement
While agriculture is a major source of employment in Guyana, traditionally, older citizens take on the responsibility of farming whether ... Read More
Gov’t putting adequate mechanisms in place to transport 1,000 Barbados black belly sheep
The Ministry of Agriculture is currently putting safe and adequate transportation mechanisms in place for the 1000 Barbados black belly ... Read More
“Being licensed not a requirement to benefit from $150,000 grant for fishermen” – Min. Mustapha
Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha has made it clear that all marine fishermen across the country who earn their living at ... Read More
Rosehall, Blairmont estates to get major upgrades – as close to $500M in contracts signed for agri sector
Twelve contracts worth close to $500 million were signed on Friday, to boost the development of the country’s agriculture sector. ... Read More
Minister Mustapha engages Essequibo rice farmers, fisherfolk as government prepares to roll out assistance programmes
- says no cash will be given to rice farmers, nonpartisan committee to assist with verification processes - two weeks ... Read More
Minister Mustapha commissions $144.5 million in machinery to improve drainage in the Pomeroon
Farmers from communities along the Pomeroon River, Pomeroon-Supenaam (Region Two) are once again singing praises to the government, as yet ... Read More
Govt’s drainage and irrigation interventions reaping massive benefits
The proactive approach by the Government of Guyana to mitigate the challenges of climate, especially in the country’s agricultural zones, ... Read More
Several emergency works to be put in place to ease flooding in Cookrite Savannah
Following a meeting with several cattle farmers from Black Bush Polder on the Corentyne Coast in Region Six, Agriculture Minister, ... Read More
Rose Hall Estate gets $100M worth in machines to advance cultivation
The preparation process for cultivating sugar cane at the Rose Hall Estate, East Canje, Berbice, has been advanced with five ... Read More