Guyana is taking a lead role in the Caribbean Agriculture sector with the establishment of the Regional Food Hub. This was disclosed by Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha as he made a presentation in a meeting with the President of the Islamic Development Bank H.E. Dr Mohammed Sulaiman on Monday….
On Thursday afternoon, Agriculture Minister Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha returned to Melanie village on the East Coast of Demerara to meet with residents and farmers to discuss additional developmental plans for the community. Minister Mustapha visited the area exactly one month ago and made several commitments to residents who raised concerns…
Twenty-five farmers and extension officers are undergoing a series of practical and theoretical training exercises that will prepare them to comply with the requirements to export fresh produce to the United States of America. The three-day workshop is for Guyana to promote the understanding of the Food Safety Modernisation Act…
As the Government of Guyana prepares to host its second Agri-Investment Forum and Expo in a matter of weeks, Agriculture Minister Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha, on Tuesday, visited the Arthur Chung Conference Center (ACCC) to conduct a site visit. Prior to the site visit, Minister Mustapha met with members of the…
On Friday, twenty-nine (29) small and medium-scale farmers from Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) received inputs to boost their production totaling approximately $2 million. This was made possible through funding from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) under Component Two of the Ministry of Agriculture’s Sustainable Agriculture Development Program (SADP). Under Component 2…
Agriculture Minister Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha on Friday commissioned a GY $28.3 million agro-processing facility at Charity on the Essequibo Coast in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) providing much-needed agro-processing services in and around the region. With a production capacity of 24,000 liters of cassareep and 3,600 liters of sauces and seasonings per…
Farmers from Mashabo Mission on the Essequibo Coast in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) will soon begin producing pineapple on a larger scale as the Ministry of Agriculture is scheduled to commence developmental works on 10 acres of land earmarked for the project. Agriculture Minister Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha, on Friday, traveled to…
With the numerous economic advantages offered by the thriving hemp industry, Guyana is gearing up to embark on trial cultivation of hemp early 2024. This was disclosed by Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha during a telephone interview with the Department of Public Information (DPI) Wednesday morning. Minister Mustapha reminded that the introduction…
