Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha has called on Guyanese to continue embracing the universal message of Phagwah, regardless of their religious beliefs. Phagwah or Holi is a Hindu festival that signifies the victory of good over evil and marks the arrival of spring. It is celebrated by millions of people…
On the 4th of March, 2023, His Excellency President Irfaan Ali facilitated a meeting between the Guyana Millers and Exporters Association (GREMA) and the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) at State House. At the meeting, and in the presence of The Vice President, The Honourable Dr Bharrat Jagdeo and The Minister…
The government remains keen on its food security agenda and to lower CARICOM’s high food import bill by 25 per cent by the year 2025. As a result, the government continues to encourage the cultivation of new crops and varieties, value-added production, and climate-smart agriculture to achieve this goal….
Three farmers groups from Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice) on Wednesday, benefited from farming tools and other inputs to boost their production totaling some $1.8 million. During a regional outreach at the Mahaica Mahaicony Abary-Agriculture Development Authority, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha handed over the items to representatives from the Cotton Tree Farmers’…
– 10,000 acres of land to ramp up rice production – farmers’ groups receive agri inputs Rice farmers of Region Five will soon benefit from the availability of more farmlands aimed to significantly boost rice cultivation within the Mahaica Mahaicony Abary – Agricultural Development Authority (MMA/ADA) scheme, which is known…
The government is exploring several ways to provide support to rice farmers along the Essequibo Coast, Region Two to return their lands to cultivation. This was announced by Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha during a recent engagement with several farmers there. “The weather has played a very critical role in…
– Agriculture Minister Mashramani celebrations have returned in grand style, with the hosting of flag raising ceremonies in each administrative region. The Region Six ceremony was held at the State House in New Amsterdam and featured Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha as the keynote speaker. He used the opportunity to urge Guyanese…
farmers who suffered losses due to inclement weather to receive assistance Agriculture Minister, Honourable Zulfikar Mustapha on Tuesday, traveled to the Essequibo Coast to meet with farmers to discuss some of the issues affecting the agriculture sector. The crowd, which consisted mostly of rice farmers, gathered at the Rice Producers…
