On Saturday, Agriculture Minister, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha meet with farmers, sugarworkers, and residents from Onverwagt on the West Coast of Berbice, Skeldon, #52-74, Johanna and Yakusari (BBP), and Talorgie on the Upper Corentyne Coast. While at Onverwagt, Minister Mustapha commissioned an amphibious excavator valued at approximately $110 million. The equipment…
The Mahaica-Mahaicony Abary- Agricultural Development Authority (MMA-ADA) at Onverwagt, Region Five on Saturday received a $110 million Amphibious Excavator to aid in the efficient delivery of service for the area. Already, equipment including trucks and tractors have been procured for the agency since the government took office in 2020. This…
The Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA) is taking proactive steps to address the recent refusal of dairy products by Trinidad and Tobago from one of Guyana’s leading producers. This was according to Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, during an event at the ministry’s Regent Street office, where he assured that…
Guyana’s fishing industry is poised for significant transformation with the introduction of artisanal vessel monitoring devices, procured and distributed to over a dozen fisherfolk by the Ministry of Agriculture. These devices, representing a $15 million investment by the government, will transform fishing practices by enabling the tracking of fishing boats…
The National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) has begun formulating a comprehensive strategy to ensure necessary preparations are made ahead of the May-June rainy season. Inspecting the Canal Number One pump station in Region Three Saturday last, Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha highlighted that the Hydrometeorological Department has predicted heavy rainfall…
– As Hydromet Office hosts 16th biannual National Climate Outlook Forum Stakeholders from various sectors were furnished with essential tools and climate information to prepare for the forthcoming May-June rainy season, enabling them to make well-informed decisions. This was made possible through the 16th National Climate Outlook Forum which got underway…
Region Six officials are working aggressively to ensure that all systems are in place to help farmers alleviate the loss of their crops and livestock as the rainy season approaches. Acknowledging that heavy rains have recently started within the region, Regional Chairman David Armogan explained that some areas have already…
As construction accelerates on a pump station at Canal Number One, West Bank Demerara in Region Three, farmers and residents are poised to benefit from improved drainage and irrigation (D&I) access. The $650 million pump station is slated for completion within three months. The development is part of a broader…
