On Friday, 19 participants from Guyana and St. Lucia received certification after participating in a four-day training exercise in Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA). The programme, was a collaborative effort between the Environmental Management Consultants (EMC), NAREI, and the Guyana School of Agriculture (GSA), and was backed through funding from the…
In another step towards strengthening rural agricultural communities, Agriculture Minister Hon Zulfikar Mustapha met with residents and farmers of Topoo Village along the Corentyne coast and announced a series of targeted interventions to support farming activities and improve infrastructure in the area. Villagers, while voicing their concerns, told Minister Mustapha…
On Wednesday, Agriculture Minister Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha met with fisherfolk from the Essequibo Coast to discuss some of the issues faced. The meeting followed a commitment made by Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo that the Agriculture Minister would meet with them soon to resolve their issues. Minister Mustapha said that…
The Government of Guyana, in an effort to further reduce financial burdens and production costs for rice farmers on the Essequibo Coast, has implemented a number of additional measures following a series of consultations between the Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, Agriculture Minister Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha, millers, and other stakeholders….
During a meeting with members of the Executive Management Committee and Council of theGeorgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), Agriculture Minister Hon. Zulfikar Mustaphadisclosed that work is currently ongoing to modernize several packaging and agro-processing facilities inGuyana. Minister Mustapha told the team, which was headed by GCCI’s recently elected…
Agriculture Minister Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha said that while Guyana is blessed with a diverse agricultural landscape, the country is not exempt from the immense global challenges that also impact agriculture and food security in countries in this part of the region. Minister Mustapha made these remarks virtually while addressing Ministers…
Fisherfolk in East Berbice – Corentyne will soon benefit from a programme aimed at supplementing their income as the Government of Guyana through the Ministry of Agriculture launched a brackish water shrimp programme in the region on Saturday. The programme, similar to what is already in place on the Corentyne…
On Saturday, Agriculture Minister Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha commissioned the Upper Corentyne Fisherman Cooperative Society Administrative Building at Number 79 Village on the Corentyne Coast. The building was constructed and outfitted at a cost of $32 million and will serve as a hub for various activities as well as a space…
