A farmer from Region Five is heaping praise on the government for helping small farmers and producers like herself to become stronger and better. Livestock farmer Debra Gopaul said the initiatives and projects that the government has piloted over the past five years have improved her life and increased her…
The Ministry of Agriculture launched Agriculture Month 2025 on Wednesday, under the theme ‘Transforming Lives Through Agri-Food Systems.’ During this month, the ministry will showcase several events aimed at amplifying the government’s investments in transforming the sector into a resilient, dynamic, and competitive industry. The goal of Agriculture Month is…
Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha along with a team of senior officers from the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) met with millers to continue engagements as paddy prices for the second crop continue to fluctuate across the country. With the second crop of the year ongoing, which is expected to yield…
On Monday, Agriculture Minister, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha, along with Minister of Public Service, Government Efficiency, and Implementation, Hon. Zulfikar Ally, met with a group of cane farmers from the Corentyne Coast as part of ongoing government engagement to fully utilize lands to increase productivity. Minister Mustapha said that the government…
Guyana’s Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha and Suriname’s First Gentleman H.E. Glenn Geerlings met on Monday to discuss closer collaboration in the development of the agricultural sectors between their two nations. During their meeting, Minister Mustapha highlighted the tremendous progress Guyana has made over the last five years in expanding…
The Ministry of Agriculture is set to collaborate with the Humanitarian Mission Guyana Inc. to introduce a Smart Agriculture training programme geared at benefit youths from Port Mourant and other areas along the Corentyne Coast. This was disclosed by Agriculture Minister, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha while delivering the feature address at…
By Compton Hinckson Under the People’s Progressive Party Civic’s (PPP/C) stewardship over the past five years, Guyana’s agricultural sector has undergone a remarkable transformation, all of which is anchored in massive investments, infrastructural upgrades, technological innovation, and inclusive rural growth. In its first budget, the government allocated $18.4 billion to…
The People’s Progressive Party/Civic revealed in its 2025-2030 manifesto plans to make Guyana the food-producing capital of the Caribbean through several major approaches, including diversifying agriculture and operationalising the regional food hub at Yarrowkabra. The government plans to include new and non-traditional crops with the integration of climate-smart technology. At…
