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Earlier today, while addressing delegates from Latin America and the Caribbean at the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Regional Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean (LARC) being held in Brasília, Brazil, Agriculture Minister Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha said that while member states unanimously underscored the need for sustained…

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In keeping with the commitments made by His Excellency, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, Tambaqui aquaculture activities have now commenced at Bonasika Creek as part of the Government of Guyana’s expanding aquaculture development initiative. Two farmers in the community have recently received feed and Tambaqui fingerlings and have begun pond rearing…

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Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha on Wednesday announced that approximately 13 tunnel-ventilated poultry pens will be established within the next six months, each capable of producing between 30,000 and 40,000 birds every six weeks. The expansion builds on existing gains in the sector, where Guyana has already achieved self-sufficiency in…

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The Ministry of Agriculture will establish another Biotechnology Plant Tissue Culture Laboratory to advance agricultural productivity and increase the availability of planting materials for farmers across Guyana. Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha on Wednesday announced that the facility will address longstanding challenges in meeting demand, noting that existing nurseries have…

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The Ministry of Agriculture plans to install 40 new drainage pumps and construct and revamp approximately 63 sluices in 202 to ensure thousands of farmers, fisherfolk, and agro-processors benefit from new and improved infrastructure. Minister Mustapha announced the plans during a recent Starting Point Podcast, where he underscored the scale of the…

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Farmers across Guyana can now access extension services and assess soil compatibility at their fingertips with the launch of the new Farmers’ Connect application, a major step in modernising the agriculture sector. The application, unveiled on Wednesday by the Ministry of Agriculture, places critical, real-time information directly into the hands…

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The Guyana School of Agriculture (GSA) has received an increased budgetary allocation for 2026 to offset the removal of tuition fees. This was confirmed by Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, on Tuesday, during consideration of the Budget 2026 estimates in the Committee of Supply. The minister explained that the increase…

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The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) is projecting the production of 100,000 tonnes of sugar in 2026, as part of its strategic five-year plan aimed at returning the industry to profitability. The target was revealed on Tuesday while discussing the 2026 Budget in the Committee of Supply. Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar…

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