To diversify the agriculture sector as well as increase food production locally, the Ministry of Agriculture will be commencing the open field trial for the cultivation of wheat in Santa Fe, North Rupununi, Region Nine (Upper Takutu – Upper Essequibo), shortly. The indoor trial for the staple proved to be…
seeks gov’t assistance with markets; says pandemic affected demand Member of the Guyana Association of Trawler Owners and Seafood Processors (GATOSP) met with Agriculture Minister, Honourable Zulfikar Mustapha today to discuss developments in the sector. During the meeting, head of the GATOSP, Ruben Charles disclosed that trawler operators have recorded…
The Ministry of Agriculture is set to receive technical support from the Government of India in various agriculture sub-sectors. These include the hemp, millet, aquaculture, livestock and other crops. Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, recently visited India for the International Year of Millets Conference, where discussions were advanced with several…
As the country continues to make significant strides towards expanding Guyana’s fisheries sector, the Ministry of Agriculture on Thursday received three manuals from various sectors to boost production. The manuals were received from the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and World Wildlife Fund Guianas (WWF) to further advance the sector. …
Guyana is well on its way to becoming self-sufficient in the cultivation of inputs for the livestock sector with additional investors expected to commence cultivation of corn and soya beans before the end of 2023. Investors from Farmlands Guyana Inc. met with Agriculture Minister, Honourable Zulfikar Mustapha today at his…
Some 350 households will benefit from improved drainage and irrigation, following the signing of a $28.5 million contract on Wednesday, by the Ministry of Agriculture for the construction of a revetment at Flagstaff, Cane Grove, along the East Coast Demerara. The project will protect the structural integrity of the East…
In keeping with the government’s developmental agenda for the agriculture sector, several agencies attached to the Ministry of Agriculture today signed contracts totaling some $1,130,817,572. A total of 24 contracts were signed for the rehabilitation of critical infrastructure, the supply of machinery, materials, and equipment, as well as for the…
Prevailing retail prices as projected by the New Guyana Marketing Corporation (GMC) for the period March 17 to 23, indicate that non-traditional agricultural commodities remain stable at all major markets across the country. GMC carried out checks at several markets including Kumaka, Anna Regina, Supernaam, Parika, Vreed-en-Hoop, Stabroek, Bourda, Mon…
