Construction of Guyana’s first climate-controlled rice storage hub in Region Two is set to begin in the second half of 2026, with the facility expected to provide an intended 10,000 tonnes of storage capacity as the government continues to strengthen infrastructure and support across the rice industry. The initiative is…
–Another 131 shade houses targeted for construction in second half of 2026 Sixty-nine shade houses were constructed during the first half of 2026, consistent with the government’s drive to expand climate-resilient production of high-value crops across Guyana. The Mid-Year Report 2026 states that the facilities benefitted more than 460 farmers,…
More than 2,000 rice farmers received nearly US$128,000 in crop-insurance claims during the first half of 2026 after above-normal rainfall affected production during the first crop. According to the 2026 Mid-Year Report, this marked the first time the crop-insurance facility was accessed, with 2,068 farmers benefiting from claims associated with…
Agriculture Minister Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha met with farmers and residents of Laluni and surrounding communities along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway on Saturday to discuss the issues affecting agricultural development and the support needed to increase production. During the engagement, residents raised several concerns relating to land, drainage and irrigation, access to…
Agriculture Minister, the Honourable Zulfikar Mustapha, on Wednesday, travelled to Kumaka Village in the Moruca sub-district, Region One (Barima-Waini), to commission several pieces of agricultural equipment valued at approximately $230 million; an investment that reflects the government’s ongoing commitment to strengthening its capacity to execute critical agricultural and drainage works…
The Government of Guyana, through the Ministry of Agriculture, is taking decisive steps to resolve longstanding agricultural land issues in Region Five, while simultaneously expanding the productive land base, strengthening agricultural infrastructure and creating greater opportunities for farmers to increase production. The interventions were highlighted today by Minister of Agriculture,…
The Government is advancing a comprehensive vision to transform Region 10 into a more diversified and economically vibrant region, with agriculture being positioned as a key driver of investment, entrepreneurship, employment and sustainable development. The initiatives were highlighted by Minister of Agriculture, the Honourable Zulfikar Mustapha, during a series of…
Guyana remains on course to help achieve the Caribbean Community’s (CARICOM) target of reducing the region’s food import bill by 25 per cent by 2030, Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha said on Tuesday. The minister made the disclosure during an interview with the Department of Public Information (DPI), as he outlined…
