Guyana has achieved a 100 per cent pass for the Section 609 Turtle Excluder Device (TED) Inspections for the first time, with the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). This was disclosed by Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha on Wednesday, during the launch of Guyana’s National Action Plan…
Guyana on Wednesday launched a national action plan to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, strengthening its approach to fisheries monitoring, control, surveillance, and enforcement. During the handing over ceremony at the Ministry of Agriculture’s head office, Regent Street, Georgetown, Minister Zulfikar Mustapha emphasised the crucial role of the…
– Farmers from No. 7 & No. 10 Villages, Ithaca assured of continued development Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha hosted several interactive farmers’ meetings on Saturday (November 11, 2023) across Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice) during which he assured farmers that the government will continue to support agricultural development in Guyana. Minister Mustapha led…
With Guyanese farmers set to benefit from specialized technical assistance under a $5.3 million Caribbean Agricultural Productivity Improvement Activity (CAPA) project being funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha on Friday met with a team from the agency to discuss priority areas. During…
A management committee of farmers, representatives from the Water Users Association (WUAs), and relevant officials has been formed to oversee the effective management of water resources in approximately 32,000 acres of farming land in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam). The committee will also work with the ministry to ensure informed decisions are…
All four pumps at the Dawa Pump Station, Region Two are currently operational and will help to satisfy the water needs of the cash crop and rice farmers by providing adequate water supply for their farmlands. Since the sowing season is set to start in a few weeks, this will…
-Minister Mustapha says government committed to supporting islands with agriculture diversification Prolonged drought-like conditions have affected rice and livestock farmers from the islands of Wakenaam and Leguan. On Wednesday, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha hosted meetings on both islands to listen to issues faced by farmers. While at Wakenaam, the farmers…
Thousands flocked to the farmers’ market hosted outside Base Camp Ayanganna in Georgetown on Saturday, snapping up agricultural produce and products at unbeatable prices. This key initiative to supply fresh farm products and vegetables is a result of a collaboration between the Ministry of Agriculture and the Guyana Defence Force…
