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…
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…
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…
With the ongoing conflict in the Middle East creating uncertainties in the global supply chain for vital commodities, policymakers around the world have been engaging in discussions to determine the way forward. On Wednesday, Agriculture Minister, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha, participated in a virtual meeting with Dr. Muhammad Ibrahim, Director General…
Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha recently engaged a high-level team of Brazilian investors to explore large-scale agricultural opportunities. The engagement forms part of a broader national strategy to expand production, attract foreign investment, and enhance Guyana’s contribution to regional food security. Minister Mustapha underscored the government’s readiness to facilitate investments…
Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, has called on all responsible agencies to intensify monitoring efforts across the country following significant rainfall within the last 24 hours. During a visit to the Liliendaal Pump Station and several sluices and pump stations in and around Georgetown on Saturday, the minister revealed that…
In another bold step to cultivate a competitive rice industry in Guyana, the Government of Guyana, through the Ministry of Agriculture, on Tuesday launched the ‘Guymati’ (GRDB-19) aromatic rice variety. With initial research commencing in 1997, scientists attached to the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) have worked tirelessly to develop…
The Government of Guyana, through the Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA), is making remarkable progress in developing a regional brand of mutton through its Black Belly Sheep programme. During a meeting with a delegation from Barbados, headed by Barbados’ Minister of Agriculture and Food and Nutritional Security, Hon. Dr. Shantal…
