Category: Ministry of Agriculture

NDIA commissions over $125M worth of machinery to enhance D&I capabilities

NDIA commissions over $125M worth of machinery to enhance D&I capabilities

- July 14, 2021

Minister Mustapha says studies to be conducted for the construction of massive relief canals in vulnerable areas In an effort ... Read More

MoU signed to further develop Guyana’s agri-tourism policy

MoU signed to further develop Guyana’s agri-tourism policy

- July 14, 2021

Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha MP and Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce Oneidge Walrond MP on Wednesday signed a Memorandum ... Read More

Fisheries Dept. to commence creation of fish ponds in Reg. 6 this week

Fisheries Dept. to commence creation of fish ponds in Reg. 6 this week

- July 13, 2021

in an effort to assist farmers with doubling production Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha M.P. Saturday last hosted a stakeholders’ ... Read More

FAO, NAREI launch virtual Agroecology training

FAO, NAREI launch virtual Agroecology training

- July 13, 2021

The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has partnered with the National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) for a two-day ... Read More

Over $74.4 M in equipment commissioned to boost agriculture sector

Over $74.4 M in equipment commissioned to boost agriculture sector

- July 12, 2021

Agriculture Minister, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha today commissioned several pieces of equipment which fall under the 2021 capital expenditure for the ... Read More

Agri. Ministry receives seeds, planting material from IICA as part of flood-relief assistance

Agri. Ministry receives seeds, planting material from IICA as part of flood-relief assistance

- July 12, 2021

items to be given to flood-affected farmers The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) today handed over a number ... Read More

Minister Mustapha says ministry’s extension arm being reorganised to ensure efficiency

Minister Mustapha says ministry’s extension arm being reorganised to ensure efficiency

- July 11, 2021

tells residents $40M in budget to assist with land clearing for agricultureGov’t to focus on producing more packaged sugar On ... Read More

Agri. Minister forms CDC in Ithaca to enhance agriculture production

Agri. Minister forms CDC in Ithaca to enhance agriculture production

- July 10, 2021

Agriculture Minister, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha today returned to Ithaca, Mahaica -Berbice to form the village’s first Community Development Council (CDC). ... Read More

Agri. Ministry to move ahead with plans to resuscitate Ebini Research Station

Agri. Ministry to move ahead with plans to resuscitate Ebini Research Station

- July 9, 2021

- Minister Mustapha says station lacks cohesion, resident coordinator to be employed The PPP/C Government has signaled its intention to ... Read More

Nabaclis WUA gets tractor-driven pump as Agri. Ministry works to resuscitate agriculture production

Nabaclis WUA gets tractor-driven pump as Agri. Ministry works to resuscitate agriculture production

- July 7, 2021

Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha today handed over a tractor-driven pump to the Nabaclis Water Users Association (WUA) to ... Read More