Daily Market Prices – February 05th 2025
Industry/Plaisance NDC receives excavator to aid drainage works
The Industry/Plaisance Neighborhood Democratic Council (NDC) on Tuesday received a mini excavator to improve drainage and irrigation systems within its jurisdiction. The equipment was handed over by Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha at the NDC’s East Coast Demerara office. Minister Mustapha emphasised the government’s commitment to developing a comprehensive national…
Daily Market Prices – February 04th 2025
Daily Market Prices – February 03rd 2025
Expanded markets, financial support have revived rice sector – Min Mustapha
Guyana’s rice sector has witnessed a remarkable recovery fueled by a combination of strategic initiatives. Rigorous efforts to expand export markets coupled with substantial financial support and timely relief measures have revived the industry as well as stimulated transformation across the value chain. Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha has once…
Pump station commissioned at Montrose
On Saturday, Agriculture Minister Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha commissioned a rehabilitated 200-cusec pump at the Montrose Pump Station on the East Coast of Demerara. With an investment valued at approximately $226.7 million, Minister Mustapha said that over 3,549 acres of land, including 920 households and approximately 400 acres of residential area…
House approves $63.7B to support agriculture sector
The Parliamentary Committee of Supply has approved $63.7 billion to support the agriculture sector this year. This is just a portion of the $104.6 billion that is set aside to advance the nation’s food sector. The remaining funds will be approved following the passage of the overall 2025 fiscal package. Of the…
Government pushing for fisherfolk to get licence from Suriname
The government is actively using diplomatic channels to secure 150 fishing licences for Guyanese fisherfolk from authorities in Suriname. Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha reaffirmed the commitment on Friday during the Committee of Supply after the opposition questioned the timeline for the agreement between Guyana and Suriname. The two countries…
