Tag: Farmers
“Agriculture in a better position now because Gov’t understands the importance of the sector” – Min. Mustapha tells Reg. 7 farmers
Staff Reporter- June 24, 2022- says gov’t ready to make resources available to advance agriculture in the region - encourages farmers to ramp up ... Read More
“No politics in agriculture!” Minister Mustapha tells Region Seven farmers
Staff Reporter- June 22, 2022- commits to supplying tillers, other inputs for farmers to improve their cultivation Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha has ... Read More
Minister Mustapha commissions $144.5 million in machinery to improve drainage in the Pomeroon
Staff Reporter- June 9, 2022Farmers from communities along the Pomeroon River, Pomeroon-Supenaam (Region Two) are once again singing praises to the government, as yet ... Read More
Farm to market woes to soon be over for Berbice River farmers
Isaiah Braithwaite- June 3, 2022The difficulties faced by hundreds of farmers along the Berbice River in getting their produce from farm to market will ... Read More
$250M in fertiliser support for Region Two farmers – VP
Stacy Carmichael- May 25, 2022Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo today announced that farmers in Region Two will be receiving $250 million for the purchase ... Read More
Cash grant for Hinterland and Riverain areas – President Ali
Staff Reporter- May 17, 2022-Announces measures to aid homebuilding and farming His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali this afternoon announced several new measures that are expected ... Read More
President Ali announces $800M in cash grants, $1B in fertiliser for farmers, among new relief measures
Isaiah Braithwaite- May 16, 2022President, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Monday announced $1.8 billion in relief measures for persons living in hinterland communities, as ... Read More
Contract signed for over $569 million to dredge Pomeroon River mouth
Staff Reporter- April 12, 2022-Agriculture Ministry signs over $1.3 billion in contracts as part of 2022 work programme -Contracts signed for land leveling equipment ... Read More
Region Five residents laud Black Belly Sheep project
Shaquawn Gill- March 29, 2022With the launching of the Black Belly Sheep Project on Sunday last, farmers, residents, and university students have praised the ... Read More