–as govt promotes sustainable agriculture Over 50 farmers have already joined the Ministry of Agriculture’s newly introduced rice duck integrated system, with plans underway to expand the programme and introduce additional integrated farming models. The farming approach combines duck rearing with rice cultivation. Ducks are introduced into rice fields where…
Minister of Agriculture Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha, on Wednesday, met with members of the rice cultivation verification committees from Regions Five and Six to review the findings from a series of field visits and verification exercises conducted to identify farmers eligible for the Government’s rice farmer assistance programme. The meetings formed…
Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha received a courtesy call from the newly appointed British High Commissioner to Guyana, His Excellency Joseph Fisher, on Monday, where they discussed areas of mutual interest and opportunities for collaboration to further advance Guyana’s agriculture sector. During the engagement, Minister Mustapha outlined the Government of…
-as drainage systems manage heavy rainfall Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, has confirmed that all 16 pump stations in and around the capital city are fully operational as the government continues to respond to flooding caused by high-intensity rainfall. Speaking in an interview on Monday with the Department of Public Information (DPI), the minister…
The government remains committed to constructing 50 shade houses for single mothers in Tiger Bay and is currently working to secure a suitable location for the remaining structures. Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha told the Department of Public Information (DPI) recently that land availability is the only outstanding matter preventing the commencement of construction…
The construction of the Regional Food Hub being built at Yarrowkabra, along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway, is roughly halfway complete. It is on course to be finished by the end of the year, Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha has said. “As I am speaking now, approximately 50 per cent of the…
Farmers of Ruby in Parika, Region Three, will receive immediate assistance from the government following a consultation with Minister within the Ministry of Agriculture Vikash Ramkissoon on Wednesday afternoon. Minister Ramkissoon, along with his technical team, visited the community to listen to farmers’ concerns and to find solutions to their…
Guyana today took another significant step in advancing agricultural innovation and regional food security with the launch of the Caribbean Sustainable Agriculture Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Hub, an initiative being developed through collaboration among the Ministry of Agriculture of Guyana, the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock of the Federative…
