Farmers across Guyana now have a direct role in shaping the next phase of the country’s agricultural transformation as recommendations from the inaugural Farmers’ Conference will feed into a national action plan for the sector. Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha made this clear on Monday at the Arthur Chung Conference…
The sod-turning ceremony for Guyana’s first climate-controlled rice storage hub is set for Friday at Onderneeming, along the Essequibo Coast in Region Two. Approximately 2,000 rice farmers will benefit from the initiative, which seeks to strengthen storage capacity, improve post-harvest management and support the rice industry’s growth. During an interview…
Guyana is aiming to end onion imports by the end of this year as the government expands local production, with Region Nine expected to lead cultivation alongside Regions Two, Five and Six. Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha said the country is targeting approximately 500 acres of onion cultivation as part…
The Ministry of Agriculture’s weekly farmers’ market at the Sophia Exhibition Centre in Greater Georgetown is bringing fresh produce to consumers and also giving small local manufacturers a new way to reach buyers. Among the vendors this week was Elizabeth Nandesar of Nandesar Manufacturing Enterprise, a local agro-processing business that…
Cage fish farming, once doubted as unworkable in Guyana, is now in 43 communities. Most of them are in the hinterland, and residents are earning more and eating more fresh protein. Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha gave the update in an interview with the Department of Public Information (DPI) on…
Shoppers at Wednesday’s farmers’ market at the Sophia Exhibition Centre in Greater Georgetown said the competitive prices are providing significant relief from the rising cost of locally produced food. They are now calling for the event to be held more frequently. The Farmers’ Market, an initiative of President Dr Mohamed…
Agriculture Minister Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha today handed over approximately G$60 million in vehicles to the National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) to strengthen its extension services and enhance national surveillance, monitoring and control of the Carambola Fruit Fly (CFF). The fleet comprises five pickup trucks, six All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)…
Efforts are being made to advance Guyana’s coconut industry to increase production, improve productivity and ensure farmers have access to more planting materials and modern cultivation practices. Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha is examining opportunities for greater technical collaboration as part of these efforts, including partnerships that can introduce new…
