Over the last few years, Guyana has been working to transform its food security efforts, while increasing interventions to provide farmers with more access to local and regional markets for their agricultural produce. This was underscored by the International Fund for Agricultural Development’s (IFAD) Country Director, Maija Peltola in Karrau,…
Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha has assured that his ministry will continue to support the various Amerindian communities, in keeping with commitments made during engagements at the recently concluded National Toshaos Council Conference. Speaking during a recent interview, the minister stated that, “By the end of this year, we will set…
Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha is encouraging individuals to practice water conservation during the ongoing prolonged dry spell, which is projected to continue until the end of November. In a recent interview with the Department of Public Information (DPI), Minister Mustapha reassured that Guyana has adequate water supply to meet essential needs….
The ‘Cut Rose’ has been a very valuable project and has benefitted especially women and single parents since its inception. Speaking with the Department of Public Information (DPI), Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha noted that the Guyana Marketing Corporation (GMC) will now collaborate with the National Agriculture Research and Extension Institute…
Preparations are in full swing at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre for the upcoming Agri Investment Forum and Expo 2023. Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha on Tuesday visited and walked through the site. He was accompanied by the planning committee made up of government representatives, development partners and the private…
The Ministry of Agriculture’s farmers’ market day which was held on Sunday at the National Track and Field Centre, Leonora, Region Three has been deemed a major success by consumers, farmers, and other stakeholders. Consumers, who turned out in their numbers were able to buy fresh produce at a significantly…
The government has planned several activities in observance of Agriculture Month this October under the theme “Accelerating Vision 25 by 2025: Investing in Agri Businesses and Food Security. On Saturday morning, the Ministry of Agriculture partnered with the Ministry of Health for a fitness walk from Movie Town to the…
Fulfilling a commitment made, the Rose Hall Sugar Estate has recommenced the grinding of sugarcane. The factory was closed prior to August 2020, in a move that was termed as “right-sizing the sugar industry.” Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha made the disclosure during the sidelines of the commissioning of the…
