Category: Ministry of Agriculture

Farmers, consumers laud Govt’s farmers’ market day

Farmers, consumers laud Govt’s farmers’ market day

- February 20, 2022

Farmers and consumers turned out in their numbers on Sunday, to take advantage of the Ministry of Agriculture’s farmers' market ... Read More

Agriculture Ministry’s Farmers’ Market deemed a massive success

Agriculture Ministry’s Farmers’ Market deemed a massive success

- February 20, 2022

- consumers benefit from farm-fresh, agro-processed commodities at reduced prices - similar activities to be hosted across the country  Today, ... Read More

GKB to retain Enmore Packaging Facility workers to work at new oil field service center

GKB to retain Enmore Packaging Facility workers to work at new oil field service center

- February 18, 2022

Today, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha met with workers from the Enmore Packaging Facility to update them on the future of ... Read More

NDIA never directed contractors to source pumps, other equipment from specific supplier

NDIA never directed contractors to source pumps, other equipment from specific supplier

- February 18, 2022

-‘Small Party’ online statement filled with blatant misinformation  The National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA), in exercising its mandate to ... Read More

Agri. Ministry’s RAID Project funds upgrades to President’s College Farm

Agri. Ministry’s RAID Project funds upgrades to President’s College Farm

- February 17, 2022

-400 chicks, feed donated to assist with CSEC, CAPE farm management SBA -Min. Mustapha says ministry looking to replicate similar ... Read More

Shrimp production to surpass yearly projected target – Minister Mustapha

Shrimp production to surpass yearly projected target – Minister Mustapha

- February 15, 2022

The brackish water shrimp production along the Corentyne Coast, Region Six, is progressing smoothly and will soon see production exceeding ... Read More

Gov’t to commence preliminary work ahead of construction of multi-door sluice in Reg. 6

Gov’t to commence preliminary work ahead of construction of multi-door sluice in Reg. 6

- February 14, 2022

-construction of pump stations at Adventure, BBP to commence this year -min. Mustapha underscores the need for strengthening country’s drainage ... Read More

Emergency intervention enables Gov’t to reduce MMA-ADA 2022 subvention by 50%

Emergency intervention enables Gov’t to reduce MMA-ADA 2022 subvention by 50%

- February 11, 2022

“Although D&I, land rental charges were reduced, MMA is earning more because more farmers are paying their fees” - Min. ... Read More

Specialised staff to advance new programmes in Guyana’s agriculture sector – Minister Mustapha

Specialised staff to advance new programmes in Guyana’s agriculture sector – Minister Mustapha

- February 10, 2022

Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha said financial provisions were made for specialists to be employed to advance several new initiatives ... Read More

About 500 workers re-employed at Rose Hall sugar factory – Minister Mustapha

About 500 workers re-employed at Rose Hall sugar factory – Minister Mustapha

- February 8, 2022

The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) has re-employed close to 500 persons at the Rose Hall Sugar Estate, to strengthen the ... Read More