The Ministry of Agriculture will develop detailed agricultural profiles for villages in Regions Seven and Eight as part of a new strategy to transform hinterland farming from subsistence-based activities to large-scale commercial production. Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha announced consultations with village leaders and farmers on Day Four of the…
On Thursday, during an interactive session on the sidelines of the National Toshaos Council (NTC) Conference at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, Agriculture Minister, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha, engaged village leaders on their development priorities and the implementation of targeted projects within their communities. Minister Mustapha said the Government’s approach is…
More than $7.4 billion has been invested in agriculture in Guyana’s hinterland over the past five years, positioning villages to move beyond subsistence farming and build sustainable, income-generating economies. Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha made the announcement on Wednesday while addressing Indigenous leaders on Day Three of the National Toshaos…
During day three of this year’s National Toshaos Council Conference, Agriculture Minister, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha said that the government remains committed to building a modern, commercially driven agricultural sector in Guyana’s hinterland and indigenous communities, disclosing that more than G$7.4 billion has been invested in the sector since 2020. Speaking…
More than 1,400 rice farmers from Region Six on Friday received in excess of $862 million in relief grants under His Excellency, President Dr. Irfaan Ali’s rice farmer relief programme, a targeted initiative aimed at supporting producers as the industry continues to navigate increasing global challenges affecting agricultural production, input…
Agriculture Minister, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha, has said that the Government’s rice farmer relief initiative is a strategic investment in production and food security, emphasizing that the financial assistance being provided should not be viewed as charity or a political favour. The Minister made the remarks while addressing rice farmers during…
Rice farmers in Region Five on Wednesday received more than $1.18 billion in cash grants, the largest allocation under the government’s nationwide rice farmers’ support programme. A total of 1,387 farmers, who cultivated 104,519 acres of rice during the last crop, are benefitting from the financial assistance. Rosalyn Bacchus, who…
Agriculture Minister, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha, this morning spearheaded the distribution of relief cheques to rice farmers from Region Three during an exercise held at the National Track and Field Centre at Leonora, where hundreds of farmers received financial assistance as part of the Government’s continued support for the rice industry….
