Minister of Agriculture, the Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha, proclaimed on day two of the 2026 Budget debate that Guyana stands as the only country capable of fully feeding its population, attributing this remarkable achievement to sustained government investment and proactive farmer-centred policies. Speaking in the National Assembly, Minister Mustapha said Budget 2026…
Members of the Buxton/Friendship Grantees Registered Proprietors Cooperative Society have maintained that many farmers in the area have benefited from several government interventions that have allowed them to be productive. Chairman of the society, Leroy Hamer, said that over the years, farmers in the area have benefited from assistance from…
On Saturday, Agriculture Minister Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha met with sheep and goat farmers from Region Five (Mahaica–Berbice) to review progress on the Government of Guyana’s livestock development initiatives and to reaffirm its continued support for rural farming communities. The engagement formed part of the government’s ongoing efforts to strengthen Guyana’s…
As part of the Government of Guyana’s ongoing efforts to make the rice industry more resilient and to safeguard farmers against climate-related risks, rice farmers from Region Five (Mahaica–Berbice) on Saturday received certificates under the UPL Crop Insurance Scheme. A total of 1,139 rice farmers from the region are set…
Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha, on Saturday visited several ongoing flagship agriculture projects in Region Five (Mahaica–Berbice) as part of the Government of Guyana’s continued efforts to advance food security, value-added production, and agricultural modernization. The Minister visited the Guyana Livestock Development Authority’s (GLDA) Ruminant Abattoir, the Onverwagt Prawns…
Agriculture Minister, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha, recently attended the inauguration ceremony marking the assumption of office of Dr. Muhammad Ibrahim as Director General of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA). The high-level ceremony brought together senior government officials and representatives from more than thirty countries across the Americas. While…
Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha, Minister of Agriculture, on Monday distributed cheques to more than 2,000 fisherfolk from Region Four as part of the Government of Guyana’s ongoing efforts to deliver relief to fisherfolk across the country. The distribution exercises, held at the Everest Ground in Georgetown and in Lusignan and Unity…
Amid falling world market prices for rice, Agriculture Minister Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha on Saturday spearheaded the distribution of $300 per bag subsidy assistance to rice farmers on the Corentyne Coast, providing timely financial relief to sustain production. A total of 1,452 farmers benefited from the initiative, representing an overall government…
