During a series of virtual meetings with several Private Sector bodies, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha maintained Government’s position to collaborate with all the relevant stakeholders to ensure the agriculture sector in Guyana advances. Minister Mustapha, earlier today met with members of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), the…
–as Chilean Ambassador pays courtesy call on Agri. Minister With the Diplomatic Community continuing to lend support to the new administration, Chilean Ambassador to Guyana, H. E. Patricio Becker today paid a courtesy call on Agriculture Minister, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha at his Regent Street office. During their engagement, a number…
– has potential to yield up to 60 bags per acre As Agriculture Month 2020 continues, the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB), today, presented its newest candidate variety which, once given approval for release, is expected to take rice production in Guyana to the next level. While making his presentation to…
As GRDB launches new rice variety- GRDB16 IICA working with Research Station to develop bio-fortified variety in light of COVID-19 Earlier today, Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha officially launched Guyana’s newest rice variety, the GRDB16, at the Burma Rice Research Station in Mahaicony. While addressing a number of farmers from across…
Agriculture Month 2020 is being observed at an important juncture in our country’s history. Despite the benefits that will be gained from the emerging oil sector, agriculture has and will continue to play a vital role in the development of Guyana. As we look to the future, the Ministry of…
Agriculture Month 2020 is being observed under the theme: “Investing in Agriculture for Poverty Reduction & Sustainable Development” Please see below a copy of our Calendar of Activities for the Month
– Zamal Hussain elected Vice Chairman Earlier today, a majority vote from Government-nominated and newly appointed Regional Councillors for East Berbice-Corentyne (Region Six) resulted in the re-election of Mr. David Armogan as Regional Chairman. Mr. Armogan has been serving as Regional Chairman since 2012. Thirty individuals had earlier, been appointed to…
-overall paddy production projected at just under 1.1 million tonnes With government’s swift intervention into Guyana’s rice industry, the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) has reported that rice production in the East Berbice- Corentyne (Region Six) is expected to be a record-breaking one for the second crop of 2020. While…
