The Guyana School of Agriculture (GSA) has received an increased budgetary allocation for 2026 to offset the removal of tuition fees. This was confirmed by Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, on Tuesday, during consideration of the Budget 2026 estimates in the Committee of Supply. The minister explained that the increase…
The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) is projecting the production of 100,000 tonnes of sugar in 2026, as part of its strategic five-year plan aimed at returning the industry to profitability. The target was revealed on Tuesday while discussing the 2026 Budget in the Committee of Supply. Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar…
Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha dismissed claims that the agro-processing facility at Fort Wellington is closed. During the consideration of the estimates and expenditure of Budget 2026 on Tuesday, Minister Mustapha said that the unit is actively producing and supplying markets locally and across the Caribbean. He provided detailed figures…
Eighty-one per cent of the $8.4 billion allocated to the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) in the 2026 National Budget will go toward wages and salaries, according to Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha. During the consideration of the 2026 estimates in the Committee of Supply, the minister provided a breakdown of…
The government, through the Ministry of Agriculture, is gearing up to procure 40 hydroflo and mobile pumps to improve water flow in flood-prone and vulnerable areas across Guyana. The announcement was made by Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, during the 2026 Budget Consideration of Estimates and Expenditure on Tuesday. He…
Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha reaffirmed that the ongoing mechanisation of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GUYSUCO) will not result in the dismissal of workers. The minister gave the assurance on Tuesday while addressing the Committee of Supply during the second day of the Consideration of Estimates for the 2026 National…
Minister within the Ministry of Agriculture, Vikash Ramkissoon, stated the $1.558 trillion budget reflects the government’s commitment to improving the lives of citizens, with major investments aimed at strengthening agriculture and supporting farmers. Speaking on the fourth day of the Budget 2026 debates in the National Assembly, Minister Ramkissoon said…
Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha, on day two of the 2026 Budget debate, delivered a pointed rebuttal to Opposition Parliamentarian Vishnu Panday on the sugar industry, describing what he termed the “Panday syndrome” as a pattern of mismanagement and failed leadership that contributed to GuySuCo’s past decline. Addressing the National Assembly,…
