The communities of East and West Ruimveldt in Georgetown have remarkable and gifted young and upcoming talents which will need to be harnessed as the government rolls out its sports development agenda. This sentiment was expressed by Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha at the inter-constituency football competition between the two…
The Ministry of Agriculture recently distributed agricultural inputs, tools, and livestock to several farmers in Region Nine to boost production as Guyana aims to achieve its food security goals. The farmers benefitted from the distribution of cutlasses, shovels, and wheelbarrows, while a number of Black Giant Chicks, starter feeds, fertilisers,…
-some 250 to 300 farmers set to benefit –coconut shredder also procured to push value-added Guyana’s coconut industry is set to benefit from additional inputs as the Ministry of Agriculture’s Hope Coconut Industries Limited (HCIL) recently acquired a shipment of Brazilian Green Dwarf coconut seed nuts. On Wednesday, Agriculture Minister,…
Several youths residing in Manchester and surrounding villages along the Corentyne Coast will soon benefit from President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali’s Agriculture and Innovation Entrepreneurship Programme (AEIP), providing them with the opportunity to cultivate high-value crops. The announcement was made by Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, during his engagement with…
-reassures gov’t’s support for all Guyanese On Saturday, Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha along with a team of officials from the Ministry, the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) and several PPP/C constituency representatives visited a number of villages along the Corentyne Coast in Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) and engaged residents on some…
Guyana has developed its agriculture sector in an impressive way over the past few years, and efficient pest management has been essential to the sustainability of farming communities. This was emphasised by Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha during remarks at RID-O-PES Inc’s 40th anniversary and launch of Orkin Thursday evening at…
─ Farmers welcome intervention Farmers of Enmore and surrounding communities along the East of Coast Demerara will soon benefit from better access to farmlands to expand production as well as shade houses, planting implements, lands for cattle rearing, and improved drainage works. The commitment was made by Minister of Agriculture,…
–To boost local industry Production of coconuts in Guyana is expected to double as the government through the Ministry of Agriculture is looking to cultivate this crop along the banks of major rivers across Guyana. Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha made the disclosure on Friday during a public engagement with…
