Tag: Farmers

Flood relief grant to assist Leguan, Wakenaam farmers to return to cultivation – Minister Indar spearheads distribution

Flood relief grant to assist Leguan, Wakenaam farmers to return to cultivation – Minister Indar spearheads distribution

- October 9, 2021

Rice, cash crops and livestock farmers of Leguan and Wakenaam, Region Three said Government’s flood relief grant will restore their ... Read More

Region Three farmers hail Gov’t’s flood relief grant

Region Three farmers hail Gov’t’s flood relief grant

- October 9, 2021

Farmers from several villages in Region Three, Essequibo Islands/West Demerara, have benefitted from the Government’s flood relief grant, implemented to ... Read More

Minister Mustapha engages Cove and John farmers

Minister Mustapha engages Cove and John farmers

- October 8, 2021

- says gov’t remains committed to developing agriculture in the community Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha has reaffirmed the government’s commitment ... Read More

Statement by the Minister of Agriculture, Honourable Zulfikar Mustapha, MP

Statement by the Minister of Agriculture, Honourable Zulfikar Mustapha, MP

- October 6, 2021

The Ministry of Agriculture welcomes the mechanisms that were recently announced by Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, relating to the ... Read More

“Those who were wrongfully assessed will be reassessed” Min. Mustapha assures Mahaicony farmers

“Those who were wrongfully assessed will be reassessed” Min. Mustapha assures Mahaicony farmers

- September 20, 2021

-committee set up to ensure all deserving farmers receive assistance Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha on Monday met with farmers from ... Read More

Farmers and gov’t must work together

Farmers and gov’t must work together

- September 17, 2021

- To build trust and be more open to each other Hundreds of farmers at Mortice, Karamat and surrounding communities ... Read More

“Cash grant should not be seen as compensation but as a form of assistance to return to the land”

“Cash grant should not be seen as compensation but as a form of assistance to return to the land”

- September 17, 2021

-Minister Mustapha tells Region Five farmers during flood-relief grant distribution exercise On Friday, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha spearheaded the government’s ... Read More

$116M in relief grants distributed to Wakapoa, Akawini farmers

$116M in relief grants distributed to Wakapoa, Akawini farmers

- September 13, 2021

Farmers ofWakapoa and Akawini, Region Two have received some $116 million in flood relief grants after their livestock and cash ... Read More

Agenda of action to be developed after meeting with Region Two farmers – President Ali

Agenda of action to be developed after meeting with Region Two farmers – President Ali

- September 10, 2021

His Excellency Dr. Irfaan Ali said that discussions stemming from his meeting with farmers from across Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) would ... Read More

Min. Dharamlall warns persons against flood relief fraud

Min. Dharamlall warns persons against flood relief fraud

- September 8, 2021

Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Nigel Dharamlall, MP, has warned persons against collecting the Government’s flood relief grant ... Read More