An additional $1.1 billion will be invested in hinterland and riverine communities this year, to enhance agricultural output, allowing them to become more self-sufficient. The government has spent $4.5 billion to strengthen agricultural food systems in these areas. Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, made the announcement on Wednesday at the…
In keeping with the government’s ongoing efforts to improve the country’s drainage capacity and provide residents and farmers with a reliable and effective drainage system, Agriculture Minister Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha commissioned the Adventure Pump Station in Region Six on Saturday. The pump station was constructed at a cost of $446…
On Saturday, Agriculture Minister, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha commissioned the Lesbeholden seed processing facility in Black Bush Polder on the Corentyne Coast in Region Six. Some $70M was expended to rehabilitate the facility as well as procure and install a dryer and other critical equipment. Minister Mustapha, while offering remarks at…
The Uitvlugt Sugar Factory is scheduled to commence grinding over the weekend. This was disclosed by Agriculture Minister, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha during a meeting with cane farmers and management on Wednesday in the estate’s boardroom. During the meeting, Minister Mustapha told the farmers that sufficient canes were available to commence…
-over 200 persons to benefit Over 200 farmers and agro-processors including women and youths will now have the opportunity to increase the value, and extend the shelf life of their agricultural produce, following the commissioning of a $14.3 million state-of-the-art dehydrating facility at Plantation Hope Estate, East Coast Demerara. The…
The first batch of 50 residents from Uitvlugt, along the West Coast of Demerara, will soon begin poultry production to become self-sufficient, following the launch of a poultry programme on Wednesday. Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha said persons will receive 50-100 broilers or black giant chickens from the Guyana Livestock…
-says Gov’t working to implement integrated D&I system Agriculture Minister, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha said that the government was working to modernize the country’s drainage and irrigation system. The minister made the disclosure during a meeting with farmers from Prospect and other surrounding communities in Region Five (Mahaica Berbice). Minister Mustapha…
With a massive infrastructure plan underway for the agriculture sector, tenders will soon be going out to construct the Hope-like Canals in Regions Three and Five. These canals will mirror the one built at Hope along the East Coast of Demerara, to minimise flooding in the country, giving farmers a…
