An $800 million irrigation pump station is under construction in the front lands of Black Bush Polder, Region Six and is expected to be operational by the second rice crop of 2025. Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha shared the update during a community meeting with farmers at the Number 48…
– Agritourism investments to boost growth in non-oil sectors Following extensive discussions, the draft for the Caribbean’s first agritourism policy and roadmap was unveiled on Friday. The document, compiled by the Ministry of Agriculture in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce and the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation…
Construction of an access bridge at Alliance Road, Timehri on the East Bank of Demerara is scheduled to commence in a few days. This was disclosed by Agriculture Minister, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha during a meeting with farmers on Wednesday. Minister Mustapha said the contract was awarded to R.S. Builders for…
Over the last few months, approximately 260 farmers from Canal Polder on the West Bank of Demerara benefited from infrastructural upgrades on their farms.This was disclosed by Agriculture Minister, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha during a community engagement in Canal Number One on Tuesday. Minister Mustapha said prior to today’s engagement, farmers…
The government is investing almost $25 million to construct a koker in Baracara along the Canje River to regulate the water level in the canal during the dry and rainy periods. The contractor will commence work on the project within one week. This is according to Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar…
– farming inputs distributed to Orealla/Siparuta The communities of Orealla and Siparuta, along the Corentyne river, will soon benefit from shade houses, cassava and black giant chicks to boost agriculture output. This was disclosed by Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, at a community meeting on Friday. “NAREI will purchase 20 tonnes…
Over the past four years, the Government of Guyana has moved towards establishing policies tofacilitate sustainable livestock practices through the implementation of frameworks to supportresponsible land use and minimize environmental impact. This is according to Agriculture Minister, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha. While delivering remarks at the Food and Agriculture Organization of…
The Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Control Board (PTCCB) on Thursday commissioned a new administrative building in the National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) compound, Mon Repos, Region Four. The $115 million building will expedite the PTCCB’s critical duties of safely managing pesticides and toxic chemicals while accelerating its focus…
