The Ministry of Agriculture’s weekly farmers’ market at the Sophia Exhibition Centre in Greater Georgetown is bringing fresh produce to consumers and also giving small local manufacturers a new way to reach buyers. Among the vendors this week was Elizabeth Nandesar of Nandesar Manufacturing Enterprise, a local agro-processing business that…
Cage fish farming, once doubted as unworkable in Guyana, is now in 43 communities. Most of them are in the hinterland, and residents are earning more and eating more fresh protein. Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha gave the update in an interview with the Department of Public Information (DPI) on…
Shoppers at Wednesday’s farmers’ market at the Sophia Exhibition Centre in Greater Georgetown said the competitive prices are providing significant relief from the rising cost of locally produced food. They are now calling for the event to be held more frequently. The Farmers’ Market, an initiative of President Dr Mohamed…
Agriculture Minister Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha today handed over approximately G$60 million in vehicles to the National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) to strengthen its extension services and enhance national surveillance, monitoring and control of the Carambola Fruit Fly (CFF). The fleet comprises five pickup trucks, six All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)…
Efforts are being made to advance Guyana’s coconut industry to increase production, improve productivity and ensure farmers have access to more planting materials and modern cultivation practices. Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha is examining opportunities for greater technical collaboration as part of these efforts, including partnerships that can introduce new…
Guyana is accelerating the transformation of its agriculture sector into a modern, technology-driven food industry, with President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali positioning innovation, investment and value-added production at the centre of the country’s drive to strengthen food security at home and across the Caribbean. In his message for Agriculture Month…
─Agriculture Month 2026 officially launched Guyana is expanding the use of technology in agriculture to help farmers increase production, access services and respond to climate change. Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha made the remark during the official launch of Agriculture Month 2026, being held under the theme “Innovate, Nourish, Grow….
The Ministry of Agriculture is introducing a weekly farmers’ market at Sophia Market starting Wednesday, giving consumers access to affordable produce while helping farmers earn more from their crops. Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha announced the initiative at the launch of Agriculture Month 2026 being held under the theme “Innovate,…
