Residents of Capoey and other neighboring villages on the Essequibo Coast will now benefit from improved drainage and irrigation following the commissioning of a new sluice. Approximately $260 million was expended to construct the sluice which will benefit some 60 farmers and over 1,000 acres of farm and residential land….
Less than three weeks after commissioning a similar piece of equipment in Region Five, Agriculture Minister, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha, on Wednesday, commissioned a second amphibious excavator in Tapakuma Village, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam). The amphibious excavator was procured by the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) for approximately $110 million and…
The Ministry of Agriculture will soon release a list of works executed in Region Ten since the government assumed office, which has helped to alleviate the flooding in the region. Minister Zulfikar Mustapha disclosed this on Monday while speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the Vice President’s public meeting…
As Guyana continues to position itself as the leading food exporter in the region, construction work for the regional food hub, along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway will soon commence, with an estimated cost of $625.2 million. Phase I of the facility commenced in 2023 for $187 million, while Phase II works are…
The government remains vigilant in monitoring the country’s drainage and irrigation systems nationwide to avoid major flooding, especially during the ongoing May-June rainy season. Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, provided the update during an interview at a public engagement hosted by Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, at the Arthur Chung…
– three engineers monitoring the system on a 24-hour basis Amidst the persistent May/June rainy season, Georgetown boasts the functionality of 12 pumps as part of its drainage and irrigation infrastructure. Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, assured the public of this during a press conference on Wednesday. Furthermore, the ministry has…
Critical drainage and irrigation (D&I) works are underway in Linden, Region Ten, addressing the aftermath of heavy rainfall that caused flooding in multiple areas. On Tuesday, the region experienced approximately four and a half inches of rainfall, prompting swift action. Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, underscored the urgency of the…
On Thursday, the Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology (CIMH) in collaboration with the Hydrometeorological Department of the Ministry of Agriculture hosted the opening of the Caribbean Climate Outlook Forum for the 2024 Wet/Hurricane Season. Over the next two days, climate and weather specialists from Guyana and across the Caribbean…
