─ $109M in flood relief grants distributed to rice, livestock, cash crop farmers The Government of Guyana has distributed more than $1.1 billion in grants to 7,500 fisherfolk across Guyana in 2022. The masterplan, which was announced by President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali last May, was among several measures put…
– engages Bushlot, Mahaica farmers to resolve issues On Saturday, Agriculture Minister, Honourable Zulfikar Mustapha held meetings with farmers and residents from Bushlot, West Berbice, and Helena #2, Mahaica with the aim of resolving issues raised relating to the agriculture sector. While at Bushlot, both rice and cash crop farmers along…
With the global honey market size expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.2% from 2022 to 2030, expanding Guyana’s honey industry will be high on the government’s agriculture development agenda for 2023. Agriculture Minister, Honourable Zulfikar Mustapha, while speaking on honey production for 2022 noted…
Price checks by the Guyana Marketing Corporation (GMC) between December 29, 2022, and January 4, 2023, showed that the retail and wholesale prices for crops and livestock remain stable at all major markets when compared to November to December 2022. GMC made checks at Kumaka, Anna Regina, Parika, Vreed-en-Hoop, Diamond,…
– aims to meet nutritional needs of all Guyanese – investing in new agri technology Guyana’s agriculture sector will move leaps and bounds in 2023, as the PPP/C Government will be taking an aggressive approach towards accomplishing its overarching food agenda. The administration aims to sustainably meet the nutritional needs of every…
The government is making aggressive efforts to establish a massive hatching egg industry to support Guyana’s already burgeoning poultry sector. The country currently imports approximately 52 million eggs annually at a cost of some $350 million. Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha said the immense sum that is expended yearly could remain…
─ 400 roses being produced weekly─ 800 roses expected to be produced weekly by next month As part of President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali’s One Guyana ‘Cut Rose’ project which is designed to create employment and create income for single parents, some 400 roses are being produced each week. The…
With the PPP/C Government’s aggressive efforts to develop the livestock sector, Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha said the thriving black belly sheep project is aggressively moving ahead. Regarding preparations to accommodate the remaining set of the black belly sheep from Barbados, the minister said, “I am hoping that the remaining…
