Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, M.P, said Government will commence the first trial of 20 wheat varieties before the end of May, as an effort to further diversify Guyana’s food sector. Cultivation for the initial trial phase is expected to begin at the Burma Rice Research Station, Region Five…
Prices for many fresh vegetables and fruits continue to reduce owing to the increasing availability of these commodities on the local market thanks to interventions by the National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) following the 2021 devastating flood. The flood had created a severe shortage of fruits and vegetables…
Guyana will, in 2024, host the 38th session of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Regional Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean (LARC). This was disclosed during the closing ceremony of the Conference last Friday in Ecuador. This is the first time the conference will be hosted…
With many countries in this part of the region being the most affected by the devastating impacts of climate change, Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha called on other Small Island Developing States (SIDS) to voice their thoughts and opinions on matters relating to the global climate change mitigating efforts. Minister Mustapha…
During his presentation today at the 37th session of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Regional Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean, Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha said in order for member states to achieve better production, sustainable consumption and production patterns through efficient and inclusive food and agriculture…
During day two of the 37th session of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Regional Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean in Quito, Ecuador, Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha stated that financial mechanisms that target small farming communities and Indigenous People need to be in place. While commenting…
With the launching of the Black Belly Sheep Project on Sunday last, farmers, residents, and university students have praised the initiative as one that will thoroughly transform the outlook of the agriculture sector. As the government continues its aggressive approach towards the further advancement of the sector, secretary of the…
– calls for specific measures to get youths actively involved in agriculture Guyana’s Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha was today elected to serve as Vice Chairman of the 37th session of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Regional Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean. The conference,…
