Farmers in Region Five are reaping the benefits of government initiatives aimed at boosting rice cultivation in the region. These initiatives, which include a comprehensive seed programme, are helping to improve crop yields and enhance the livelihoods of farmers. The Mahaica, Mahaicony, Abary-Agricultural Development Authority (MMA-ADA) scheme, which is the…
Works are progressing on the approximately $100 million prawn production project which is set to commence shortly at Onverwagt, Region Five, as the government works to expand the aquaculture industry. Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha on Saturday inspected the works being executed at the location. While there, he reported…
With the recent ruling from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) relating to the border controversy case, Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha has reemphasised the need for all Guyanese to continue to show their patriotism which highlights a unified nation. The minister made the remarks on Saturday during the annual…
The cattle industry in Guyana is poised for significant improvement with the imminent completion of a state-of-the-art $600 million abattoir facility in Onverwagt, West Coast Berbice, Region Five. This transformative project, funded by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), is already 80 per cent complete and is expected to be operational…
Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha has expressed optimism that the Mahaica-Mahaicony-Abary (MMA) scheme will achieve record-breaking rice production acreage in the first crop of 2024. This ambitious goal is fueled by significant investments and various tangible initiatives being implemented to support farmers in the area. Addressing the annual open day…
Guyana’s agriculture sector, specifically the rice industry continues to reap success despite the El Nino weather condition that is currently affecting the country. In fact, the country has seen an increase in its production since the start of the year, Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha confirmed on Wednesday. “Rice remains…
The Guyana Rice Development Board’s (GRDB) Laboratory at La Bonne Intention (LBI) on the East Coast of Demerara was on Wednesday re-certified by the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS). With the re-certification, the lab will aid in further improving the quality of rice produced in the country. Delivering the…
The Black Bush Polder area has been identified for significant drainage and irrigation (D&I) infrastructure rehabilitation works in the coming year. This initiative aims to establish an efficient D&I system that will provide substantial relief to rice and cash crop farmers in the region. Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, emphasised…
