As Guyana continues to position itself as the leading food exporter in the region, construction work for the regional food hub, along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway will soon commence, with an estimated cost of $625.2 million. Phase I of the facility commenced in 2023 for $187 million, while Phase II works are…
The government remains vigilant in monitoring the country’s drainage and irrigation systems nationwide to avoid major flooding, especially during the ongoing May-June rainy season. Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, provided the update during an interview at a public engagement hosted by Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, at the Arthur Chung…
– three engineers monitoring the system on a 24-hour basis Amidst the persistent May/June rainy season, Georgetown boasts the functionality of 12 pumps as part of its drainage and irrigation infrastructure. Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, assured the public of this during a press conference on Wednesday. Furthermore, the ministry has…
Critical drainage and irrigation (D&I) works are underway in Linden, Region Ten, addressing the aftermath of heavy rainfall that caused flooding in multiple areas. On Tuesday, the region experienced approximately four and a half inches of rainfall, prompting swift action. Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, underscored the urgency of the…
On Thursday, the Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology (CIMH) in collaboration with the Hydrometeorological Department of the Ministry of Agriculture hosted the opening of the Caribbean Climate Outlook Forum for the 2024 Wet/Hurricane Season. Over the next two days, climate and weather specialists from Guyana and across the Caribbean…
Residents of Now-or-Never and Number 10 Village in Region Five commended the substantial investments and interventions made by the government in the agriculture sector. These sentiments were revealed during a community engagement led by Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, on Tuesday. During the engagement, the minister underscored the government’s active…
Guyana’s rice sector is experiencing a remarkable increase in production with cultivation set to exceed 710,000 tonnes by year-end. Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha made the announcement during a community engagement at Number 10 Village, Region Five, on Tuesday. “We planted 206,000 acres. I am hoping that the second crop…
Guyana has reaped more than 20 million pounds of cassava in 2024 in line with its developmental trajectory to increase food productivity. This announcement was made by President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali during an outreach in Bonasika Creek, Region Three, on Tuesday. “We introduced a new variety that has…
