4,000 farmers targeted for pilot exercise On Friday, August 5, 2022, the Ministry of Agriculture through the Sustainable Agriculture Development Program (SADP) launched its agriculture survey at the Regency Suites Hotel. The much-anticipated agriculture survey, which is being funded by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), will see the collection of…
─ says inclement weather affecting maintenance works Rice farmers from the #52 to #74 area on the Corentyne Coast, Region Six (East Berbice – Corentyne) were assured that all the dams in the cultivation areas will be rehabilitated as soon as possible. This was disclosed by Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha…
-NAREI to address issues faced by Waramuri farmers, villages to benefit from improved extension services During a recent outreach to Santa Rosa, a riverine community in the Moruca sub-district in Region One (Barima – Waini), Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha disclosed that livestock farmers will benefit from additional stock to expand…
– ‘slash and burn’ farmers to benefit from soil tests, technical support– Agri. ministry to train, hire three additional extension staff Farmers from the riverine community of Manawarin in Region One (Barima – Waini) will soon benefit from a number of critical interventions as the government moves towards improving and…
Wakenaam, Leguan to also benefit from drainage works Gov’t looking to commence fertilizer distribution soon, urges farmers to finalize lists Farmers from the island of Bonasika, Essequibo Islands – West Demerara (Region Three) were today told of the government’s plans to develop the root crops industry. During a meeting with…
tender for fertilizer supply expected to be awarded before the end of the week farmers assured that testing will be don’t to ensure quality fertilizer is supplied Earlier today, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha, along with officials from the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB), met with members of the Rice Farmers’…
─ contracts to be awarded shortly Government is moving apace with its commitment to provide free fertiliser to rice farmers nationwide, to absorb the rising worldwide costs for the key farming commodity. President, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali had announced on May 16, that $1 billion has been set aside to support…
Small farmers will be able to capitalise on the benefits of the hemp industry when the historic Industrial Hemp Bill,2022, gets the nod from legislators. The landmark bill which was laid in the National Assembly on May 17, will be debated at the next sitting. Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha…
