Category: Ministry of Agriculture

“No politics in agriculture!” Minister Mustapha tells Region Seven farmers

“No politics in agriculture!” Minister Mustapha tells Region Seven farmers

- June 22, 2022

- commits to supplying tillers, other inputs for farmers to improve their cultivation Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha has ... Read More

G/Town M&CC continues to neglect City’s drainage structure

G/Town M&CC continues to neglect City’s drainage structure

- June 21, 2022

- several pumps, sluices without operators in the height of the rainy season Although the government has made several calls ... Read More

Guyana guarantees its support for the continental alliance promoted by IICA to reduce food insecurity in the Americas. 

Guyana guarantees its support for the continental alliance promoted by IICA to reduce food insecurity in the Americas. 

- June 20, 2022

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

Shade house initiative continues to thrive with youth involvement

- June 14, 2022

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

Gov’t putting adequate mechanisms in place to transport 1,000 Barbados black belly sheep

- June 12, 2022

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

“Being licensed not a requirement to benefit from $150,000 grant for fishermen” – Min. Mustapha

- June 11, 2022

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

Rosehall, Blairmont estates to get major upgrades – as close to $500M in contracts signed for agri sector

- June 10, 2022

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

Minister Mustapha engages Essequibo rice farmers, fisherfolk as government prepares to roll out assistance programmes

- June 10, 2022

- 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

Minister Mustapha commissions $144.5 million in machinery to improve drainage in the Pomeroon

- June 9, 2022

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

Govt’s drainage and irrigation interventions reaping massive benefits

- June 9, 2022

The proactive approach by the Government of Guyana to mitigate the challenges of climate, especially in the country’s agricultural zones, ... Read More