Agriculture Minister, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha, is calling on communities along the Berbice River to move into large-scale bean production, as Government ramps up investments aimed at establishing the area as Guyana’s main production base for beans. Minister Mustapha made the call during a visit to Kimbia, Region 10, where he…
Agriculture Minister, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha, is calling on farmers, entrepreneurs, private-sector stakeholders and other partners to work alongside the Government to transform Berbice into a beacon of agricultural excellence and a driving force in Guyana’s economic development. Minister Mustapha made the call while delivering the feature address at the launch…
The government is moving to secure additional grazing land for cattle farmers as the country’s rapid housing and infrastructure development continues to place pressure on areas traditionally used for livestock production. Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, made the commitment during an engagement with cattle farmers at the Liliendaal Community Centre…
As Guyana’s hospitality sector continues to expand, Government is moving to position local farmers to capture a greater share of the food market generated by the industry, through stronger linkages between producers and hotels. Agriculture Minister, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha, says the objective is to develop a more structured, market-led approach…
Agriculture Minister, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha, on Saturday met with residents and farmers from Yarrowkabra and other surrounding communities, where he outlined a series of interventions to improve irrigation, expand agricultural production and support farmers along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway. After listening to issues raised during the meeting, most of which had…
─Cane Grove farmers to get alternative farmland Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha announced that the government will clear up to five acres of farmland for every farmer in Nabacalis. The commitment was made during an outreach on Friday, following concerns raised by residents during a recent meeting with President Dr…
Agriculture Minister Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha on Friday afternoon visited Cane Grove to meet with residents and farmers and assess concerns affecting the community, particularly drainage, agricultural access and the use of public reserves. During a walk-through of the area, Minister Mustapha observed that the reserves where an interlocking drainage system…
Agriculture Minister Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha this afternoon visited the Rivers View area in Ruimveldt, following a visit by His Excellency President Dr. Irfaan Ali yesterday, to engage residents and fisherfolk and advance interventions arising from concerns raised during the President’s visit. Minister Mustapha conducted a walk-through of the community and…
