As Guyana’s hospitality sector continues to expand, Government is moving to position local farmers to capture a greater share of the food market generated by the industry, through stronger linkages between producers and hotels. Agriculture Minister, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha, says the objective is to develop a more structured, market-led approach…
Agriculture Minister, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha, on Saturday met with residents and farmers from Yarrowkabra and other surrounding communities, where he outlined a series of interventions to improve irrigation, expand agricultural production and support farmers along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway. After listening to issues raised during the meeting, most of which had…
─Cane Grove farmers to get alternative farmland Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha announced that the government will clear up to five acres of farmland for every farmer in Nabacalis. The commitment was made during an outreach on Friday, following concerns raised by residents during a recent meeting with President Dr…
Agriculture Minister Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha on Friday afternoon visited Cane Grove to meet with residents and farmers and assess concerns affecting the community, particularly drainage, agricultural access and the use of public reserves. During a walk-through of the area, Minister Mustapha observed that the reserves where an interlocking drainage system…
Agriculture Minister Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha this afternoon visited the Rivers View area in Ruimveldt, following a visit by His Excellency President Dr. Irfaan Ali yesterday, to engage residents and fisherfolk and advance interventions arising from concerns raised during the President’s visit. Minister Mustapha conducted a walk-through of the community and…
The Ministry of Agriculture will develop detailed agricultural profiles for villages in Regions Seven and Eight as part of a new strategy to transform hinterland farming from subsistence-based activities to large-scale commercial production. Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha announced consultations with village leaders and farmers on Day Four of the…
On Thursday, during an interactive session on the sidelines of the National Toshaos Council (NTC) Conference at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, Agriculture Minister, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha, engaged village leaders on their development priorities and the implementation of targeted projects within their communities. Minister Mustapha said the Government’s approach is…
More than $7.4 billion has been invested in agriculture in Guyana’s hinterland over the past five years, positioning villages to move beyond subsistence farming and build sustainable, income-generating economies. Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha made the announcement on Wednesday while addressing Indigenous leaders on Day Three of the National Toshaos…
