Region Six farmers to benefit from major infrastructure, other agricultural interventions

Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha on Saturday reaffirmed government’s commitment to addressing the needs of farmers across the region to boost productivity.  During several meetings with farmers of Crabwood Creek, Yakusari, Joanna, Mibikuri, and Lesbeholden, Region Six, Minister Mustapha said they stand to benefit from various initiatives to further enhance…

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Agri. Ministry takes steps to strengthen extension services through Regional Extension Training exercise

The Ministry of Agriculture on Friday commenced its regional extension training programme with the aim of strengthening its extension services. The first of the many planned sessions took place in the boardroom of the ministry’s Regent Street office and saw attendance from extension coordinators and officers from all ten administrative…

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Canal Polder farmers assured of better drainage

– Min. Mustapha commits to drainage works, maintenance of canals  Farmers from Canal No. 1 and 2 on the West Bank of Demerara (Region Three) were Wednesday afternoon given assurance that they will soon benefit from improved drainage systems in the farming community. Agriculture Minister, Honourable Zulfikar Mustapha met with farmers…

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57% overall target reached as CARICOM works to achieve ‘Vision 25 by 2025 – CARICOM MTF Reports

Last Friday during this year’s first CARICOM Ministerial Taskforce (MTF) on Food Production and Food Security meeting, it was announced that Member States were collectively able to achieve 57% of the target set in keeping with realizing ‘Vision 25 by 2025’. The announcement comes after countries would’ve submitted reports detailing…

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Prices of livestock, non-traditional agricultural items remain stable, available countrywide − GMC

Average market prices over the three-week period, January 4 to 24, 2023, for selected livestock and non-traditional agricultural commodities, projected by the Guyana Marketing Corporation (GMC), show an easing in prices at some of the major markets across the country. GMC carried out checks at Kumaka, Anna Regina, Parika, Vreed-en-Hoop,…

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