Tag: Agriculture Minister
Guyana to host 38th FAO Regional Conference in 2024
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
With many countries in this part of the region being the most affected by the devastating impacts of climate change, ... Read More
“Explicit mention needs to be made of a financial mechanism that targets small farming communities and Indigenous People” – Min. Mustapha tells FAO Regional Conference
During day two of the 37th session of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Regional Conference for Latin ... Read More
“We will continue to support the rice industry” Min. Mustapha tells BBP farmers
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
-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
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
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
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
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
On Friday, during the fourth sitting of the Special Ministerial Taskforce (MTF), which was set up to advancing the agri-food ... Read More