Eighty-one per cent of the $8.4 billion allocated to the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) in the 2026 National Budget will go toward wages and salaries, according to Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha. During the consideration of the 2026 estimates in the Committee of Supply, the minister provided a breakdown of…
The government, through the Ministry of Agriculture, is gearing up to procure 40 hydroflo and mobile pumps to improve water flow in flood-prone and vulnerable areas across Guyana. The announcement was made by Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, during the 2026 Budget Consideration of Estimates and Expenditure on Tuesday. He…
Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha reaffirmed that the ongoing mechanisation of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GUYSUCO) will not result in the dismissal of workers. The minister gave the assurance on Tuesday while addressing the Committee of Supply during the second day of the Consideration of Estimates for the 2026 National…
Minister within the Ministry of Agriculture, Vikash Ramkissoon, stated the $1.558 trillion budget reflects the government’s commitment to improving the lives of citizens, with major investments aimed at strengthening agriculture and supporting farmers. Speaking on the fourth day of the Budget 2026 debates in the National Assembly, Minister Ramkissoon said…
Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha, on day two of the 2026 Budget debate, delivered a pointed rebuttal to Opposition Parliamentarian Vishnu Panday on the sugar industry, describing what he termed the “Panday syndrome” as a pattern of mismanagement and failed leadership that contributed to GuySuCo’s past decline. Addressing the National Assembly,…
Minister of Agriculture, the Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha, proclaimed on day two of the 2026 Budget debate that Guyana stands as the only country capable of fully feeding its population, attributing this remarkable achievement to sustained government investment and proactive farmer-centred policies. Speaking in the National Assembly, Minister Mustapha said Budget 2026…
Members of the Buxton/Friendship Grantees Registered Proprietors Cooperative Society have maintained that many farmers in the area have benefited from several government interventions that have allowed them to be productive. Chairman of the society, Leroy Hamer, said that over the years, farmers in the area have benefited from assistance from…
On Saturday, Agriculture Minister Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha met with sheep and goat farmers from Region Five (Mahaica–Berbice) to review progress on the Government of Guyana’s livestock development initiatives and to reaffirm its continued support for rural farming communities. The engagement formed part of the government’s ongoing efforts to strengthen Guyana’s…
