In keeping with the commitment made by His Excellency, President Dr. Irfaan Ali, in April this year, the Ministry of Agriculture will commence the distribution of cash subsidies to rice farmers across Guyana beginning next week. This commitment was made during a consultation with hundreds of rice farmers at the…
New access bridges in West Bank Demerara and a major irrigation canal in Region Six are set to be built under works now going to tender by the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA). Under the Ministry of Agriculture, the authority has invited bids for the construction of access bridges…
-to strengthen climate resilience and national development Guyana has launched its first-ever National Drainage and Irrigation Strategy, a landmark framework designed to modernise the country’s water management systems, strengthen climate resilience, and support national development. Speaking at the strategy’s soft launch on Thursday, Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha underscored the…
Minister within the Ministry of Agriculture, Vikash Ramkissoon, has committed to working closely with farmers in Canal Number Two, West Bank Demerara, to address drainage and flooding challenges affecting agricultural production in the area due to intense rainfall over the past few weeks. During a meeting with farmers in the…
–as govt promotes sustainable agriculture Over 50 farmers have already joined the Ministry of Agriculture’s newly introduced rice duck integrated system, with plans underway to expand the programme and introduce additional integrated farming models. The farming approach combines duck rearing with rice cultivation. Ducks are introduced into rice fields where…
Minister of Agriculture Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha, on Wednesday, met with members of the rice cultivation verification committees from Regions Five and Six to review the findings from a series of field visits and verification exercises conducted to identify farmers eligible for the Government’s rice farmer assistance programme. The meetings formed…
Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha received a courtesy call from the newly appointed British High Commissioner to Guyana, His Excellency Joseph Fisher, on Monday, where they discussed areas of mutual interest and opportunities for collaboration to further advance Guyana’s agriculture sector. During the engagement, Minister Mustapha outlined the Government of…
-as drainage systems manage heavy rainfall Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, has confirmed that all 16 pump stations in and around the capital city are fully operational as the government continues to respond to flooding caused by high-intensity rainfall. Speaking in an interview on Monday with the Department of Public Information (DPI), the minister…
