– small-scale Linden farmers to be given priority- Min. Mustapha The Ministry of Agriculture is working to change the perception of Linden, Region 10 from just a mining community to an agriculture destination, as the government commits to advancing the diversification of the agriculture sector. The government passed the Industrial Hemp…
Stakeholders at the Meadow Bank Wharf, East Bank Demerara, and the Georgetown Fishermen Co-op Society, on Wednesday, shared their views on the improvements made at the facility following a visit by President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali in July. Fisherman, Ramlall Narine, told DPI that he has been in the fishing…
-Min. Mustapha announces Farmers of West Watooka, Dallawalla, Block 22, Rockstone Wisroc and Nottinghamshire in Linden, Region 10 will soon benefit from a host of new initiatives to help improve their lives. Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha met with the farmers on Saturday, where he learned of a number…
With the PPP/C Government’s vigorous efforts to develop the livestock sector, some $177.7 million was allocated to offer extra funding for the promising Black Belly Sheep Project. During a community outreach at Enmore Community Centre, Minister Mustapha disclosed that the remaining black belly sheep from the 1000 will arrive from…
– $700M for modern abattoir at Onverwagt Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha, on Friday disclosed that some 105,000 acres are available to farmers for rice production in the Mahaica Mahaicony Abary (MMA) scheme. The effort will advance the nation’s rice production significantly. “So, Region Five is slated for massive development in the…
Cattle farmers from Belladrum, a village located in Region Five (Mahaica–Berbice) are the latest group of cattle farmers to benefit from the Ministry of Agriculture’s improved genetic material programme. During a simple exercise held at the Paradise Community Centre ground, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha handed over a breeding bull to…
Rice farmers of Windsor Forest, Region Three, on Thursday commended the government for its timely response to an issue that has been affecting cultivation and harvesting. Two days after President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali met with farmers in Region Three, Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha was able to address concerns…
– as inclement weather continues to delay harvesting On Thursday afternoon, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha returned to Windsor Forest on the West Coast of Demerara to meet with rice farmers to discuss issues faced within the region as it pertains to the ongoing harvesting period. The farmers met with His Excellency,…
