Presented in Parliament on February 24, 2021 Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha, M.P. Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. I wish to commend my colleague the Honourable Dr. Ashni Singh and his team for a comprehensive, a visionary and a transformative budget to this National Assembly. A... read more»

– Agri. Ministry to conduct audit of farming tools sent to Region after groups express dissatisfaction with inaccessibility During an outreach to Region 10, Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Minister Zulfikar Mustapha met representatives of several farming groups and residents from Coomacka... read more»

West Watooka, a farming community located in Region 10, will soon benefit from a multi-million-dollar water conservancy as part of the Government’s efforts to ensure farmers benefit from irrigation throughout the year. This was made possible through the intervention of Minister of... read more»

Guyana has recorded a 9% increase in the export of non-traditional agricultural commodities from January to December 2020 when compared to the same period in 2019, despite the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2020, a total of 9,907 metric tonnes of non-traditional agricultural commodities valued at GY2.5... read more»

Agriculture Minister, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha during a recent outreach to several villages along the Corentyne Coast, met with a group of fishermen who appealed for improved zoning in Guyana’s waters. During the meeting at Hogs Town, in Fyrish, the fishermen, who usually fish in a dedicated... read more»

– more block drain structures to be constructed – flood-affected farmers to receive planting materials, fertiliser, other forms of assistance Farmers from communities along the Pomeroon River in Region Two, will soon benefit from an improved drainage and irrigation system, with the... read more»