More than 90 farmers, extension officers and members of academia from Regions Two, Five and Six are now better equipped to apply climate-smart agricultural practices following a series of training sessions on integrated crop production management and digital sensor systems under protected cultivation. The initiative was conducted by the Food…
Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha says the government’s Cage Aquaculture Project is transforming livelihoods and strengthening village economies across Guyana, particularly in hinterland and indigenous communities. Speaking during an interview with the Department of Public Information (DPI) on Monday, Minister Mustapha said close to 53 cages are currently operating nationwide under the Ministry of…
Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha said the government has strengthened its verification systems to ensure transparency and accountability in the distribution of financial assistance to rice farmers countrywide. During an interview with the Department of Public Information (DPI) on Monday, Minister Mustapha explained that several mechanisms have been implemented to verify farmers…
Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha has said that the government is advancing plans to develop an industrial hemp industry in Guyana, with Regions Six and Ten identified for hemp cultivation once a processing plant is established. The agriculture minister disclosed that the Guyana Industrial Hemp Regulatory Authority is now operational…
The government continues to strengthen its livestock sector through the expansion of the Black Belly Sheep Programme, which has significantly increased local production and reduced reliance on imports. Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha, in an interview on Monday with the Department of Public Information (DPI), said the programme has been a…
The government of Guyana continues to expand its national shade house programme, with approximately 1,000 shade houses now in operation across the country, supporting the production and export of green leafy vegetables to local supermarkets and regional markets. Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha highlighted this in an interview on Monday…
Massive drainage and irrigation infrastructure is advancing simultaneously across Regions Three, Five and Six, with Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha projecting that works in the three regions will be completed and operational within two years. Speaking with the Department of Public Information (DPI) during an interview on Monday, Minister Mustapha said Region Six…
The government is ramping up efforts to modernise Guyana’s agriculture sector and attract more young people through a tunnel-ventilated poultry farming initiative, a programme aimed at increasing poultry production and reducing CARICOM’s food import bill. While Guyana is already self-sufficient in poultry meat production, Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha explained…
