Georgetown, Guyana —Guyana’s National Water Council (NWC) was reconvened yesterday at the Ministry of Agriculture, marking an important milestone in the country’s commitment to the sustainable management and protection of its water resources. Established under the Water and Sewerage Act (2002; Cap. 30:01), the NWC is a statutory body responsible…
Three years after consistent global negotiations, the government has made a breakthrough, securing funding for climate insurance that will benefit some 6,000 rice farmers across Guyana. President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali announced as he addressed a packed audience of students, teachers, officials, and community members attending the commissioning of the…
Farmers from the Conservancy Dam at Canal Number Two in Region Three will soon benefit from drainage improvements, which will improve irrigation and boost agricultural production. Planting materials and fertilisers will also be provided to approximately 40 farmers residing in the area. Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha made the commitment…
Guyana has become the leading member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in food production, mainly because of its consistently high output levels in the region. These targets were set to advance CARICOM’s goal of reducing the region’s food import bill by 25 per cent by 2025. Although the overall target…
Agriculture Minister, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha, on Friday, met with residents and farmers of Cane Grove on the East Coast of Demerara and reaffirmed the government’s steadfast commitment to agricultural development, food security, and sustainable economic development. While addressing the gathering, Minister Mustapha highlighted a number of transformative initiatives that have…
Guyana’s coconut industry has seen significant expansion since 2020, with the government’s aggressive National Coconut Decentralisation Programme (NCDP) driving massive progress and exceeding expectations. This initiative highlights the rising demand for coconuts and their by-products at the local, regional, and international levels. Today, coconut ranks as the third-highest income earner…
Agriculture Minister, Honourable Zulfikar Mustapha, met with brackish water shrimp farmers from the Corentyne Coast at the Albion Community Centre on Wednesday, where he lauded the progress of the industry, highlighted the substantial achievements of the brackish water shrimp project, and unveiled ambitious plans for expansion. Since its inception in…
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has pledged a series of critical upgrades to the Goed Fortuin fishing area on the West Bank Demerara. This is part of his ongoing commitment to improving working conditions for fisherfolk nationwide. In the wee hours of Tuesday, President Ali conducted a walk-through of the…
