Tag: Minister Mustapha

Cane Grove farmers to access new systems to boost agriculture production

Cane Grove farmers to access new systems to boost agriculture production

- September 10, 2023

A number of systems are being put in place to improve agricultural activities and production for residents, specifically farmers residing ... Read More

Gov’t working to include everyone in agriculture development – Min. Mustapha

Gov’t working to include everyone in agriculture development – Min. Mustapha

- August 26, 2023

Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, along with a technical team from the ministry and regional officials, on Saturday engaged a ... Read More

Rice production expanding in Region Nine, more villages to be engaged – Agri. minister

Rice production expanding in Region Nine, more villages to be engaged – Agri. minister

- August 8, 2023

Diversifying the agriculture sector and increasing crop production is a top the priority of government and with the vast savannahs ... Read More

Drainage works in South Ruimveldt to begin within a week

Drainage works in South Ruimveldt to begin within a week

- May 10, 2023

South Ruimveldt, Georgetown residents will now benefit from better drainage and irrigation, as several canals, trenches, and drains in the ... Read More

Corn, Soya bean processing facilities to be completed within three months – Min. Mustapha

Corn, Soya bean processing facilities to be completed within three months – Min. Mustapha

- April 19, 2023

The drying and storage facilities for corn and soya bean which are currently being constructed at Tacama Landing along the ... Read More

Mechanisms being put in place to improve seed paddy production in MMA Scheme – Min. Mustapha

Mechanisms being put in place to improve seed paddy production in MMA Scheme – Min. Mustapha

- November 27, 2022

During a meeting with farmers from Burma Housing Scheme and other surrounding areas on Saturday, Agriculture Minister, Honourable Zulfikar Mustapha ... Read More

Historic Hemp Bill tabled to benefit small farmers

Historic Hemp Bill tabled to benefit small farmers

- July 25, 2022

Small farmers will be able to capitalise on the benefits of the hemp industry when the historic Industrial Hemp Bill,2022, ... Read More

$70.3M being invested in 11 hinterland areas to ensure food security, economic empowerment

$70.3M being invested in 11 hinterland areas to ensure food security, economic empowerment

- July 13, 2022

Food security for the hinterland remains a priority for government as $70.3 million is being invested in 11 communities in ... Read More

GMC’s agro-processing capacity boosted with $37M investment

GMC’s agro-processing capacity boosted with $37M investment

- July 2, 2022

Guyana’s agro-processing capacity has been enhanced with a $37 million investment in the New Guyana Marketing Corporation (GMC). This will ... Read More

Significant progress made with driving regional agri-food systems agenda all while battling global pandemic

Significant progress made with driving regional agri-food systems agenda all while battling global pandemic

- January 7, 2022

- CARICOM MTF pushes for large-scale corn and soya bean production, agriculture insurance During the thirty-second Inter-sessional Meeting held last ... Read More