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…
One hundred and two students graduated from the Guyana School of Agriculture (GSA) today during the institution’s 61st Graduation Ceremony, with Agriculture Minister, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha, reaffirming the Government’s commitment to strengthening agricultural education, expanding opportunities for young professionals and preparing a skilled workforce to support Guyana’s rapidly developing agriculture…
Farmers across Guyana now have a direct role in shaping the next phase of the country’s agricultural transformation as recommendations from the inaugural Farmers’ Conference will feed into a national action plan for the sector. Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha made this clear on Monday at the Arthur Chung Conference…
The sod-turning ceremony for Guyana’s first climate-controlled rice storage hub is set for Friday at Onderneeming, along the Essequibo Coast in Region Two. Approximately 2,000 rice farmers will benefit from the initiative, which seeks to strengthen storage capacity, improve post-harvest management and support the rice industry’s growth. During an interview…
Guyana is aiming to end onion imports by the end of this year as the government expands local production, with Region Nine expected to lead cultivation alongside Regions Two, Five and Six. Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha said the country is targeting approximately 500 acres of onion cultivation as part…
