– students, young beekeepers rewarded during Honey Fest 2026 prize-giving ceremony Agriculture Minister, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha, is encouraging more young people to explore the economic opportunities available in Guyana’s rapidly expanding apiculture industry, as the Government continues to invest in increasing honey production to meet growing local and regional demand….
– Minister Mustapha announces 10 beehive boxes for every registered beekeeper On Friday, Agriculture Minister Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha announced that every registered beekeeper in Guyana will receive ten beehive boxes as part of the ministry’s continued efforts to expand honey production, strengthen the country’s apiculture industry, and create greater economic…
– 113 farmers receive agricultural land leases following years of uncertainty Agriculture Minister, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha, has brought closure to a decades-old land dispute involving farmers from Rampoor and surrounding communities in Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice), with 113 farmers receiving agricultural land leases during the Mahaica-Mahaicony-Abary Agricultural Development Authority’s (MMA-ADA) Open…
– new digital platform to enhance mangrove monitoring, restoration and climate resilience Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha, on Wednesday, underscored the critical role of mangrove conservation in safeguarding Guyana’s coastline, protecting agricultural livelihoods and strengthening national climate resilience, as he delivered the feature address at the launch of the…
Farmers and residents of Canal No. 1 Polder and surrounding communities in Region Three are now better equipped to withstand the effects of intense and prolonged rainfall following the commissioning of a modern drainage pump station valued at approximately $650 million. The facility was officially commissioned on Wednesday, October 21,…
Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha on Wednesday stressed the importance of stronger scientific research to guide investment in Guyana’s fisheries and aquaculture sector. Minister Mustapha opined that increased production must go hand in hand with protecting livelihoods and the environment. He emphasised that research is not an academic exercise conducted…
Agriculture Minister, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha, has announced a series of interventions aimed at improving drainage and irrigation, strengthening farm infrastructure, and boosting agricultural production in Big Biaboo and surrounding communities in Region Five. During a meeting with farmers from the area, Minister Mustapha disclosed that the government will undertake the…
The Government of Guyana is investing approximately $1.6 billion in the construction of a state-of-the-art paddy drying and storage facility at Onderneeming, Region Two, as part of its continued efforts to modernise the rice industry, strengthen post-harvest management and improve the livelihoods of rice farmers along the Essequibo Coast. On…
