– island to benefit from a number of D&I projects after farmers complain about defects in several drainage structures During a recent outreach to communities in the Essequibo Islands-West Demerara Region, Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha reaffirmed Government’s commitment to ensuring there is development across the country. While addressing farmers at…
MoA to work with Regional Officials to construct drying floor for rice farmers Extension officers to assist farmers with coconut cockle Farmers from the island of Wakenaam will soon benefit from the services of a new excavator to assist with drainage and irrigation works. This was disclosed by Agriculture Minister,…
Agri. Minister commits to carrying out needs assessment of works to be done fertilizers, access to seeds and other planting material to be made more accessible to farmers Farmers from Hogg Island, Essequibo Islands-West Demerara, will soon benefit from a number of drainage and irrigation works after years of neglect…
MoA extension to carry out needs assessment works to commence within a week Following a meeting earlier today with farmers from Nabaclis, Victoria and Golden Grover on the East Coast of Demerara, Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha has committed to ensuring critical works are carried out in the communities. After…
Several areas for collaborations discussed Earlier today, United States Ambassador to Guyana, Sarah-Ann Lynch paid a courtesy call to Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha at his Regent Street office. During the meeting, the two discussed a number of areas for collaboration within the agriculture sector. Minister Mustapha told Ambassador Lynch that,…
Indian nationals to commence instillation of pumps tomorrow pandemic resulted in delay of upgrading to Drainage system With several areas in Georgetown experiencing flooding due to high instances of rainfall over the last 48 hours, the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) has intensified its operations to ensure flood waters…
Earlier today, representatives from N&S Algoo Licensed Customs Brokerage Services Inc. visited Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha at his Regent Street office and donated 21,000 face masks to be used in the agriculture sector as part of their COVID-19 assistance initiative. Minister Mustapha, while thanking the team from the donation, said…
Mobile pumps deployed to flooded affected areas along the Coast Agri. Minister urges farmers to desist from littering With Guyana transitioning into the secondary or short rainy season which typically lasts from mid- November to January, the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) is in the process of intensifying…
