Guyana remains on course to help achieve the Caribbean Community’s (CARICOM) target of reducing the region’s food import bill by 25 per cent by 2030, Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha said on Tuesday. The minister made the disclosure during an interview with the Department of Public Information (DPI), as he outlined…
The Farmers Connect application is expanding access to agricultural services across Guyana, with almost 4,000 farmers already registered on the platform and more than 2,000 non-farmers also utilising its services. Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, provided the update on Monday on the sidelines of the Farmers Forum held at the…
Minister of Agriculture, the Honourable Zulfikar Mustapha, is urging farmers and other stakeholders in the agriculture sector to practise responsible water management as Guyana continues to prepare for the effects of persistent El Niño conditions. Minister Mustapha made the call on Thursday, August 27, during an El Niño Stakeholders’ Forum…
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…
