Following a period of declined catches, which were due to several reasons including climate change, Agriculture Minister, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha disclosed that in 2023, 36,396 MT for seafood was harvested in the fishing industry, representing an increase of 37.8%. Minister Mustapha made this disclosure while addressing fisherfolk from across the…
On Tuesday, the Government of Guyana through the Ministry of Agriculture, along with representatives from the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and the Infrastructure for Resilient Island States (IRIS) project met to discuss a project aimed at developing a strategic sustainable integrated national drainage and irrigation system in Guyana. Guyana…
During a community engagement in Bagotville on the West Bank of Demerara on Wednesday, Agriculture Minister. Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha disclosed that the design for the massive Hope-like Canal being constructed in Region Three will be completed soon. The Minister was in the community meeting with residents and farmers who raised…
The Government of Guyana through the Ministry of Agriculture will soon commence rehabilitation work on a critical farm-to-market access road in Buxton Village on the East Coast of Demerara. Agriculture Minister, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha announced this during a meeting with residents and farmers on Tuesday at the Buxton PIC Building….
– more than 45 drainage infrastructure assets to be repaired, replaced Approximately 320,000 persons, roughly 40 per cent of Guyana’s population, are set to benefit from improved drainage infrastructure, through a US$45 million project approved by the World Bank. This new Coastal Adaptation and Resilience Project will enhance flood risk management…
Guyana is among several Caribbean countries that will benefit from a new initiative, which seeks to enhance resilience against climate change and contribute to regional economic growth and food security. The opportunity is provided by a CA$10 million Regional Gender-Responsive Climate-Smart Agriculture and Food Systems in the Caribbean project, at…
Significant investments totalling over $1.5 billion are being made in several communities in Region Six to enhance drainage infrastructure and construct high-level sluices. These efforts aim to bolster flood resilience and provide farmers with better opportunities to increase agricultural output. Construction will soon commence on new drainage structures in No….
About 120 Pomeroon farmers from Region Two will improve their coconut production after receiving 3,000 high-yielding Brazilian Green Dwarf seedlings. This is the first tranche of roughly 7,000 seedlings expected to be distributed to farmers. The saplings were handed over by Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, during a meeting in…
