Agriculture Minister, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha, has said that the Government’s rice farmer relief initiative is a strategic investment in production and food security, emphasizing that the financial assistance being provided should not be viewed as charity or a political favour. The Minister made the remarks while addressing rice farmers during…
Rice farmers in Region Five on Wednesday received more than $1.18 billion in cash grants, the largest allocation under the government’s nationwide rice farmers’ support programme. A total of 1,387 farmers, who cultivated 104,519 acres of rice during the last crop, are benefitting from the financial assistance. Rosalyn Bacchus, who…
Agriculture Minister, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha, this morning spearheaded the distribution of relief cheques to rice farmers from Region Three during an exercise held at the National Track and Field Centre at Leonora, where hundreds of farmers received financial assistance as part of the Government’s continued support for the rice industry….
Agriculture Minister, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha, on Saturday encouraged farmers on the Essequibo Coast to expand and diversify their agricultural operations, assuring them that the Government will continue to invest in programmes and initiatives designed to lower production costs, improve market access, and create greater opportunities for growth within the sector….
Agriculture Minister, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha, on Friday reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to strengthening Guyana’s fisheries sector through continued investments in infrastructure, safety, and aquaculture, as well as support programmes aimed at improving the livelihoods of fisherfolk across the country. The Minister made the commitment while delivering the feature address at…
Agriculture Minister, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha, today engaged residents of Siriki, a remote Indigenous village along the Pomeroon River, as part of the two-day Cabinet Outreach being led by His Excellency, President Dr. Irfaan Ali, in Region Two. During the meeting, residents highlighted a number of issues relating to agriculture, infrastructure,…
The government is accelerating investments in farm-to-market roads and critical agricultural infrastructure, opening thousands of acres of new farmland and improving access for farmers as the country’s agriculture sector undergoes unprecedented transformation. Chairman of the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA), Lionel Wordsworth, said the extensive infrastructure programme is improving…
With an initial flock of 1,000 blackbelly sheep imported from Barbados, the programme has recorded extraordinary growth since its launch in 2022, expanding to more than 5,000 animals, creating new income opportunities that would strengthen Guyana’s livestock industry. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA), Dr…
