Massive drainage and irrigation infrastructure is advancing simultaneously across Regions Three, Five and Six, with Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha projecting that works in the three regions will be completed and operational within two years. Speaking with the Department of Public Information (DPI) during an interview on Monday, Minister Mustapha said Region Six…
The government is ramping up efforts to modernise Guyana’s agriculture sector and attract more young people through a tunnel-ventilated poultry farming initiative, a programme aimed at increasing poultry production and reducing CARICOM’s food import bill. While Guyana is already self-sufficient in poultry meat production, Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha explained…
Farmers in Region Five are being encouraged to diversify their production and take advantage of new opportunities being created through major government invests in agriculture. Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, on Saturday met with farmers and residents from Number 10 Village, Mahaica River and the Strathavon/Cane Grove areas as part…
Farmers across Region Six, specifically in Black Bush Polder, are being urged to diversify their agricultural activities and adopt integrated farming systems to improve their incomes and reduce dependence on the rice industry. Addressing farmers during a recent community outreach along the Corentyne Coast, Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha said…
Approximately 3,000 to 5,000 acres of new agricultural land will soon become available at Black Bush Polder, Region Six, as the government continues to expand opportunities for farmers across East Berbice, Corentyne. Speaking with farmers during a recent engagement, the minister encouraged those currently renting land to begin applying for…
Farmers and agricultural communities in Region Two will benefit from more than $832 million in drainage, irrigation, and farm access infrastructure works as the government continues efforts to strengthen agricultural productivity and diversification this year. Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha said the projects will include the desilting and excavation of…
The Ministry of Agriculture has rolled out a new initiative at Black Bush Polder in Region Six to promote the safe storage of agricultural chemicals and reduce the risks associated with pesticide exposure in farming communities. Through this programme, farmers will receive specially designed storage cabinets equipped with dual locking…
Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha, on Tuesday afternoon, provided an update on flood mitigation efforts currently being executed by the Ministry of Agriculture through the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) during a visit to the River View Pump Station at Ruimveldt, Georgetown. While engaging members of the media, Minister…
