Tag: Minister of Agriculture

Region Two farmers receive tools, livestock to bolster agriculture production

Region Two farmers receive tools, livestock to bolster agriculture production

- March 3, 2024

In a proactive move to bolster agriculture food systems along the Essequibo Coast, Region Two farmers receive a range of ... Read More

New committee in Region Two to ensure effective water management in farming

New committee in Region Two to ensure effective water management in farming

- November 10, 2023

A management committee of farmers, representatives from the Water Users Association (WUAs), and relevant officials has been formed to oversee ... Read More

Third Regional Agri-Investment Forum deemed a success

Third Regional Agri-Investment Forum deemed a success

- October 24, 2023

Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha expressed his satisfaction with the outcome of the Third Regional Agri-Investment Forum and Expo held ... Read More

National Assembly approves $5.6B to further advance agri sector

National Assembly approves $5.6B to further advance agri sector

- August 9, 2023

The National Assembly on Wednesday approved $5.6 billion to further catapult and transform Guyana’s agriculture sector. Some $2.5 billion was ... Read More

Gov’t eyeing black-eye peas production in Region One

Gov’t eyeing black-eye peas production in Region One

- August 8, 2023

As Guyana embarks on an aggressive food security drive, the government is now looking to ramp up black-eye peas cultivation ... Read More

‘Black Belly Sheep’ initiative to roll out shortly, 850 sheep received to date – Min. Mustapha

‘Black Belly Sheep’ initiative to roll out shortly, 850 sheep received to date – Min. Mustapha

- August 8, 2023

The Ministry of Agriculture will be rolling out the Black Belly Sheep programme shortly as 850 of the livestock have ... Read More

Over 200 Karaudarnau farmers to benefit from $14M agro-processing facility

Over 200 Karaudarnau farmers to benefit from $14M agro-processing facility

- August 6, 2023

More than 200 farmers of Karaudarnau Village, Region Nine, will now experience a boost in their income with the commissioning ... Read More

Agri ministry receives millet seeds to commence trials locally

Agri ministry receives millet seeds to commence trials locally

- August 4, 2023

The Ministry of Agriculture has received a quantity of finger and barnyard millet seeds from the Government of India, as ... Read More

Halal brand, new meat markets being explored – President Ali

Halal brand, new meat markets being explored – President Ali

- July 9, 2023

President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has pointed out the economic opportunities that exist for farmers by producing food within the ... Read More

Gov’t building a ‘resilient, sustainable and viable’ poultry sector – President Ali

Gov’t building a ‘resilient, sustainable and viable’ poultry sector – President Ali

- July 7, 2023

─Farmers benefit from GLDA poultry symposium As part of efforts to revolutionise Guyana’s poultry sector, the Guyana Livestock Development Authority ... Read More