Tag: Agriculture Minister

Guyana to host 38th FAO Regional Conference in 2024

Guyana to host 38th FAO Regional Conference in 2024

- April 5, 2022

Guyana will, in 2024, host the 38th session of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Regional Conference for ... Read More

“SIDS are most affected and should make their voices heard” – Minister Mustapha on global climate change mitigation efforts

“SIDS are most affected and should make their voices heard” – Minister Mustapha on global climate change mitigation efforts

- April 1, 2022

With many countries in this part of the region being the most affected by the devastating impacts of climate change, ... Read More

“We will continue to support the rice industry”  Min. Mustapha tells BBP farmers

“We will continue to support the rice industry” Min. Mustapha tells BBP farmers

- March 12, 2022

Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha met with rice farmers from Black Bush Polder, Corentyne, Region Six earlier today and assured them ... Read More

Gov’t working on additional legislation to strengthen Guyana’s food safety systems – Min. Mustapha

Gov’t working on additional legislation to strengthen Guyana’s food safety systems – Min. Mustapha

- January 26, 2022

-says updated protocols needed to resume export of catfish to the US being finalized The government has, since taking office, ... Read More

Agri. Minister discusses positive impacts of abattoir on export markets for Guyana’s pork

Agri. Minister discusses positive impacts of abattoir on export markets for Guyana’s pork

- January 10, 2022

says GFSA to play a role in monitoring traceability The establishment of a new swine abattoir is expected to positively ... Read More

Victoria farmers to benefit from emergency drainage works after years of neglect

Victoria farmers to benefit from emergency drainage works after years of neglect

- December 24, 2021

works scheduled to commence in the next 3-5 days Farmers from Victoria Village, a farming community located on the East ... Read More

Agri. Minister pledges continued support for Region Three farmers

Agri. Minister pledges continued support for Region Three farmers

- December 22, 2021

Agriculture Minister, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha M.P. on Tuesday afternoon met with farmers from several farming communities in Region Three (Essequibo ... Read More

Severed sugar workers from Enmore, Wales benefit from $630 million as Gov’t commences distribution of ‘one-off’ $250,000 grant

Severed sugar workers from Enmore, Wales benefit from $630 million as Gov’t commences distribution of ‘one-off’ $250,000 grant

- December 12, 2021

 Government on Saturday, commenced the distribution of its $250,000 ‘one-off’ cash grant to sugar workers who were severed by the ... Read More

Participating Member States, Regional Organizations meet to discuss progress made by Ministerial Task Force

Participating Member States, Regional Organizations meet to discuss progress made by Ministerial Task Force

- November 20, 2021

On Friday, during the fourth sitting of the Special Ministerial Taskforce (MTF), which was set up to advancing the agri-food ... Read More