More than $480.5 million in financial assistance was distributed to 1,618 rice farmers in Region Five on Wednesday as the government continues to provide direct support to strengthen the rice industry and safeguard farmers’ livelihoods. The initiative was spearheaded by Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha and fulfils a commitment made…
Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha on Monday handed over dairy stock to farmers as part of the Government of Guyana’s continued efforts to strengthen and expand the country’s dairy industry. Nineteen farmers benefited from the first phase of the initiative, which forms part of a broader programme aimed at improving genetics,…
On Saturday, Agriculture Minister, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha, launched the Melanie Shadehouse and Women Empowerment Projects in Melanie, East Coast Demerara, marking another key step in the government’s efforts to empower vulnerable groups and strengthen community-based agriculture across the country. During the engagement, Minister Mustapha explained that the initiative forms part…
On Tuesday, Agriculture Minister, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha, delivered the keynote address at the 28th General Annual Meeting of the Caribbean Miller’s Association. The high-level gathering brought together representatives from seventeen flour mills and twenty-one associate members across the Caribbean, North America, and other parts of the world, who play a…
Agriculture Minister, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha, on Saturday, met with farmers and residents from Den Amstel and nearby communities in the Essequibo Islands-West Demerara region to discuss ongoing issues in the area and outline key government interventions to support agricultural development. During the engagement, Minister Mustapha told farmers that Guyana’s agriculture…
Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha met with residents and farmers of Linden at the Christianburg Community Centre Group on Saturday to inform them of several upcoming agricultural initiatives in Region Ten (Upper Demerara-Berbice). Minister Mustapha highlighted the growing importance of agriculture in Linden, citing the significant investments the PPP/C administration…
Guyana and Indonesia are discussing ways to enhance capacity, cooperation and strengthen collaborative efforts within the agricultural sector. Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha received a courtesy call from the Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia, Angus Priono, at his Regent Street Office on Wednesday. The Minister emphasised that the agricultural…
Agriculture Minister, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha, met with small ruminant farmers from West Berbice,where he reaffirmed the government’s strong commitment to advancing Guyana’s livestock industryand expanding economic opportunities for rural producers. Minister Mustapha highlighted the significant progress already underway in pasture development,explaining that 60 five-acre plots (300 acres) have been developed…
