Over the past two days, the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) executed a series of emergency works in the Mahaicony–Abary area, in Region Five following instances of flooding due to continuous heavy rainfall. Following reports of flooding in several parts of the region, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha immediately put…
The Government of Guyana continues to invest heavily in the agriculture sector, in areas like large-scale vegetable and livestock production, coconut, and drainage systems, all of which contribute to the country’s rapidly growing food production system. Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, M.P. said recently, that the vast land space in…
Guyana and Dominica are exploring becoming partners in corn production and the Agriculture and Innovation Entrepreneurship Programme, as aggressive effort is being made to ensure that sufficient food is available for citizens of the two CARICOM states. “The President and I have agreed on some areas of cooperation and…
Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, M.P. said in order to further drive the agri-food sector in the region, there must be sustained commitment and innovation from CARICOM leaders. The minister was speaking during the opening ceremony of the Agri-Investment Forum and Expo on Thursday last. “While we must feel a…
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary-General, Dr. Carla Barnett said agriculture has the potential to aid in economic recovery throughout the region, and push socio-economic development. She made the statement during the ceremonial launch of the Agri-Investment Forum and Expo on Thursday last. Dr. Barnett noted that agriculture,“has the potential to contribute…
The global coconut industry is expanding and so is the industry in the Caribbean, with Guyana among the top producers. Speaking on day two of the Agri-Investment Forum and Expo, Ansari Hosein, Executive Director of the Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI), gave some insight into the development of…
The inaugural Agri-Investment Forum and Expo will officially open on Thursday, attracting a number of regional leaders, as well as hundreds of international and local investors and exhibitors. The National Cultural Centre stage is being prepared for the massive ceremonial opening, after which all roads lead to the Arthur Chung…
Government is keen on achieving its target of providing 50,000 jobs by 2025. With thousands already created in the housing, construction, tourism, manufacturing and agriculture sectors, among others, many more will become available soon with the development of the industrial hemp industry. The government on Tuesday took the development of…
