– settling outstanding payments with interest, says Min. Mustapha. THE Panamanian Government has responded to Guyana, acknowledging the outstanding payments for rice and has committed to addressing those payments, but has requested to do so after COVID-19 subsides, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha has confirmed. In an invited comment on Thursday,…
says diversification necessary to make industry profitable Guyana Agricultural and General Workers’ Union (GAWU) General Secretary, Mr. Seepaul Narine, along with other officials from that Union and the National Association for Agricultural Commercial and Industrial Employees (NAACIE), today met with Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha, to discuss several issues and areas…
over 1800 rice and other crops’ farmers set to benefit Following a decision taken by cabinet on Thursday last, the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) will soon receive in excess of GY $29M to commence rehabilitation works to several access dams in Regions Two, Three, Five and Six. This…
Farmers residing in the Essequibo Islands-West Demerara Region are assured that with the installation of the PPP/C Government, their livelihoods will be improved; and the current dilapidated and unsatisfactory working conditions will be a thing of past. This was disclosed by Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha, when he led…
With the resumption of the Farmers’ Open Day at the Ministry of Agriculture, several persons within the sector were allowed to meet with Agriculture Minister, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha to discuss their concerns and proposals. Today several farmers and interested stakeholders met with Minister Mustapha and various Heads of Departments among…
As part of his transitional phase since assuming office early August, Guyana’s Agriculture Minister, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha, today toured several agriculture agencies, to familiarise himself with the various departments and members of staff. The Minister made his first stop at the La Bonne Intention Agriculture Complex, where he visited the…
as Chinese Ambassador pays courtesy call to Minister of Agriculture Guyana’s agriculture sector is expected to receive a major technological boost, that will see farmers benefiting from better yields and more pest and disease resistant varieties of rice and other agricultural crops. During a courtesy call to Agriculture Minister Zulfikar…
other technical assistance to be given to improve rice and sugar sectors Guyana is expected to receive three additional mobile pumps by late October to assist with its drainage capabilities ahead of the next rainy season. This was disclosed by India’s High Commissioner to Guyana, H.E. Dr. K. J. Srinivasa,…
