Agriculture Month 2020
Agriculture Month 2020 is being observed under the theme: “Investing in Agriculture for Poverty Reduction & Sustainable Development” Please see below a copy of our Calendar of Activities for the Month
Armogan re-elected as Region 6 Regional Chairman
– Zamal Hussain elected Vice Chairman Earlier today, a majority vote from Government-nominated and newly appointed Regional Councillors for East Berbice-Corentyne (Region Six) resulted in the re-election of Mr. David Armogan as Regional Chairman. Mr. Armogan has been serving as Regional Chairman since 2012. Thirty individuals had earlier, been appointed to…
Record-breaking second rice crop expected in Region Six – GRDB reports
-overall paddy production projected at just under 1.1 million tonnes With government’s swift intervention into Guyana’s rice industry, the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) has reported that rice production in the East Berbice- Corentyne (Region Six) is expected to be a record-breaking one for the second crop of 2020. While…
“Opportunities for strengthening the Value Chain and expanding agriculture in a post COVID-19 Environment”
Statement by the Honourable Zulfikar Mustapha, M.P, Minister of Agriculture. “Opportunities for strengthening the Value Chain and expanding agriculture in a post COVID-19 Environment” Wednesday, September 23, 2020 Ms. Sophie McKennon, IDB Country Representative Mr. Shyam Nokta, President, Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association Limited Panelist in today’s discussion Members of…
STATEMENT FROM THE HONOURABLE ZULFIKAR MUSTAPHA, M.P.
MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE congratulates the students who sat the NGSA I would like to take this opportunity to extend heartfelt congratulations to all the students who wrote this year’s National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA). I know this year, you our children, faced many challenges, the greatest one being the global…
Almost 60% of Agriculture budget to improve drainage system
– Minister Mustapha Almost 60 per cent of the total budget allocated to the Ministry of Agriculture will address the deficiencies in the drainage system and water service to prevent flooding and improve agriculture production. Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha, on Thursday, said the government will invest $8.8 billion to…
$1.25B to boost coconut and horticulture undertaken by NAREI
─ The ministry intends to establish two coconut nurseries at Charity and Kairuni Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha said that $1.25 billion will be injected into the National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI)toboost its agricultural diversification agenda with focus on coconut and horticulture. The Hope Coconut Estate is also…
Agriculture Minister welcomes US Secretary of State’s commitment to reviewing catfish ban
Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha, this morning, welcomed the commitment by United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to review the current ban on the importation of catfish in the US. The announcement was made during a joint press conference between President Dr Irfaan Ali and Secretary Pompeo at State House….
