On Tuesday, February 6, 2024, the Government of Guyana through the Ministry of Agriculture, in collaboration with the Caribbean Development Bank, launched two critical projects to enhance traceability for food products and achieve export certification for bovine (cattle) and other small animals. Execution of the “Development of a Food Products…
Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha has disclosed that Guyana will not renege on its decision for the black belly sheep programme to be rolled out shortly in Region Five. Already, Minister Mustapha highlighted that about 42 applicants from Region Five, alone, have already signalled their interest in being a part…
With significant investments and sustained policy management in the agriculture sector, Guyana’s rice sector is moving apace as the production is expected to increase to 710,000 metric tons in 2024. This was underscored by Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha during his budget debates presentation, on Wednesday, at the National…
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) on Wednesday officially launched the Caribbean Agricultural Productivity Improvement Activity (CAPA), a programme that aims at increasing food security efforts, while strengthening the livelihoods of farmers locally. The three-year $5.3 million project will focus on providing support to farmers to increase the…
Since August 2020, the PPP/C Government has been progressively investing in the sugar industry to revitalise the industry, increasing productivity, and creating employment opportunities. This occurred as a direct result of the sector’s deterioration under the previous government tenure in Office. This was affirmed by Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha…
The PPP/C Government has expended some $122 billion on various projects to implement strategic policies in Guyana’s agriculture sector thus far when compared to the APNU+AFC Administration’s $93 billion in five years. According to Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, the money spent by the previous government showed little to no…
A total of $527.4 million has been proposed in this year’s national budget to increase opportunities for agro-processors, farmers, and women. Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance and Public Service, Dr Ashni Singh said Guyana is promoting the growth of the agro-processing industry, including…
As the livestock industry remains vital to increased food security and continuous economic growth, some $1.5 billion is budgeted for a plethora of ambitious projects aimed at advancing the nation’s overall food sector in 2024. “We aim to improve our services to the poultry industry through decentralised support facilities…
