Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha urging contractors to fully account for potential challenges before committing to project timelines as the government is intensifying efforts to ensure the timely delivery of critical agriculture infrastructure. During a recent engagement with contractors executing projects across the country, the minister underscored the importance of…
With the Regional Food Hub at Yarrowkabra along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway nearing completion, farmers will soon benefit from improved market access and expanded export opportunities. The facility will support the aggregation, processing, packaging and export of agricultural produce, strengthening Guyana’s ability to supply food to markets across the Caribbean. The…
In a national effort to strengthen Guyana’s food safety system, the government has commenced a food safety training programme to be held across communities in Region Four, ensuring locally produced food meets high safety and quality standards. Through effective collaboration among the Guyana Food Safety Authority, the Ministry of Agriculture,…
The Rose Hall, Albion and Blairmont Sugar Estates in Berbice have exceeded their weekly production target during the second week of the current crop, producing 2,457 tonnes of sugar against a target of 1,989 tonnes. That’s 468 more tonnes than expected. The achievement marks a significant milestone for the Guyana…
– as government invites bids for cattle pen reconstruction A $25.59 million investment will boost cattle breeding operations at the Livestock Farm in Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara, as part of the government’s ongoing efforts to modernise Guyana’s livestock sector, strengthen genetic improvement programmes, and expand local production capacity. The…
-says forests are economic assets that provide global climate services While speaking during a ministerial roundtable on Policy Pathways to Sustainable Agriculture and Forest Management for Climate-Resilient Development during the 39th Session of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) Regional Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean (LARC 39), Agriculture…
– to close agricultural productivity gap Guyana is advancing climate-resilient agriculture, innovation and inclusive policies to close the productivity gap in the region’s agricultural sector. Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha highlighted these efforts while addressing a ministerial roundtable on closing the productivity gap in Latin America and the Caribbean at the…
Earlier today, while addressing delegates from Latin America and the Caribbean at the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Regional Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean (LARC) being held in Brasília, Brazil, Agriculture Minister Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha said that while member states unanimously underscored the need for sustained…
