Agriculturists nationwide are now able to make better investments to expand their production and productivity, following the passage of the Hire Purchase Bill 2020 in the National Assembly Wednesday evening. Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Hon. Mohabir Anil Nandlall, S.C., while addressing the National Assembly, stated that the…
The Government of Guyana, through the Mistry of Agriculture, on Wednesday, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Israeli company, KARLICO INC. making way for the development of a massive hydroponic production system project in Guyana. Last October, Agriculture Minister, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha disclosed that the government was in…
During a meeting with farmers from Burma Housing Scheme and other surrounding areas on Saturday, Agriculture Minister, Honourable Zulfikar Mustapha announced that systems are being put in place to satisfy farmers’ demands for seed paddy in the region. Minister Mustapha made the disclosure while engaging farmers during the commissioning…
With several areas across the country experiencing high water levels due to heavy rainfall, the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) has intensified its operations to ensure affected areas are drained within the shortest possible time. Last Tuesday, Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha visited several of the City’s drainage structures to…
– Min Mustapha leads inspection Following approximately four inches of rainfall recorded today and the anticipated high-intensity rainfall in the coming days, a team from the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA), led by Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha inspected drainage pumps and sluices in the city with the view of making any…
– “Be good examples, leave a good legacy for future generations to follow” – Minister Mustapha The ‘Men on Mission’ (MOM) initiative was launched in Lethem, Region Nine on Saturday in observance of International Men’s Day. The ‘Men on Mission’ initiative is the brainchild of President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali as part of…
Agriculture Minister, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha, on Saturday, commissioned an agro-processing facility in St. Ignatius, Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo). The facility which forms part of the ministry’s New Guyana Marketing Corporation’s 2022 work programme was done at a cost of $15 million and will allow farmers in St. Ignatius and…
Residents and farmers from several villages on the Corentyne Coast, Region Six (East Berbice – Corentyne) will soon benefit from improved drainage in both the residential and farming communities. On Wednesday, Agriculture Minister, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha travelled to the region to meet with residents from Whim, Auchlyne, Lancaster, Letter Kenny,…
