Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha has said that the government is advancing plans to develop an industrial hemp industry in Guyana, with Regions Six and Ten identified for hemp cultivation once a processing plant is established. The agriculture minister disclosed that the Guyana Industrial Hemp Regulatory Authority is now operational…
The government continues to strengthen its livestock sector through the expansion of the Black Belly Sheep Programme, which has significantly increased local production and reduced reliance on imports. Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha, in an interview on Monday with the Department of Public Information (DPI), said the programme has been a…
The government of Guyana continues to expand its national shade house programme, with approximately 1,000 shade houses now in operation across the country, supporting the production and export of green leafy vegetables to local supermarkets and regional markets. Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha highlighted this in an interview on Monday…
Massive drainage and irrigation infrastructure is advancing simultaneously across Regions Three, Five and Six, with Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha projecting that works in the three regions will be completed and operational within two years. Speaking with the Department of Public Information (DPI) during an interview on Monday, Minister Mustapha said Region Six…
The government is ramping up efforts to modernise Guyana’s agriculture sector and attract more young people through a tunnel-ventilated poultry farming initiative, a programme aimed at increasing poultry production and reducing CARICOM’s food import bill. While Guyana is already self-sufficient in poultry meat production, Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha explained…
Farmers in Region Five are being encouraged to diversify their production and take advantage of new opportunities being created through major government invests in agriculture. Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, on Saturday met with farmers and residents from Number 10 Village, Mahaica River and the Strathavon/Cane Grove areas as part…
Farmers across Region Six, specifically in Black Bush Polder, are being urged to diversify their agricultural activities and adopt integrated farming systems to improve their incomes and reduce dependence on the rice industry. Addressing farmers during a recent community outreach along the Corentyne Coast, Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha said…
Approximately 3,000 to 5,000 acres of new agricultural land will soon become available at Black Bush Polder, Region Six, as the government continues to expand opportunities for farmers across East Berbice, Corentyne. Speaking with farmers during a recent engagement, the minister encouraged those currently renting land to begin applying for…
