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Agriculture Minister and Chairman of the CARICOM Ministerial Taskforce on Food Security, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha, has underscored the urgent need for coordinated regional action to address the impact of ongoing global conflicts on food and economic stability across the Caribbean. The call was made during the first CARICOM Ministerial Taskforce…

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On Thursday, Agriculture Minister, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha, met with a team from the Caribbean Agricultural Health and Food Safety Agency (CAHFSA) as part of the Government’s efforts to strengthen collaboration in agricultural health and food safety. The team was led by CAHFSA’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Gavin Peters. During the…

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On Wednesday, Agriculture Minister, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha, launched the brackish-water shrimp project on the Essequibo Coast, marking another major achievement as the Government continues its efforts to diversify and expand the country’s agriculture sector. While addressing farmers and stakeholders at the launch, Minister Mustapha said that introducing the project in…

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The government plans to help farmers increase onion production after a successful harvest of about 2,600 bags in Region Nine. During a visit to the A. Wahab Imports’ bond in Georgetown on Monday, Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha stated that around 2,000 bags have already been transported and are currently…

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The government is forging ahead with plans to construct a revetment and timber landing at Hubu, East Bank Essequibo, in Region Three, to strengthen riverbank protection along the Essequibo River and improve access for transportation, agriculture and economic activities. The massive project will be undertaken by the Ministry of Agriculture’s…

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The Ministry of Agriculture, through the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA), has invited bids to build drainage structures along the Bellamy Canal in Mahaicony, Region Five. The works, estimated at $59.4 million, form part of the government’s ongoing efforts to strengthen drainage infrastructure and reduce flooding risks in agricultural…

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The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture hosted a roundtable for its AgriConnect Initiative for Latin America and the Caribbean (LARC) at its headquarters in Washington, DC on Friday. The event brought together Ministers of Agriculture and other senior officials from across Latin America and the Caribbean. AgriConnect is a…

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