Several farmers have expressed their appreciation after receiving agriculture equipment and inputs to further expand their farming capacity, as the government continues to advance its food security efforts. The equipment included incubators, land tillers, pasture fencing materials, plucking machines, water pumps and fittings, farrowing crates, and single-barrel vacuum milking machines…
Some 6,000 farmers from across the Coast are set to benefit from US$3 million worth of inputs and technical assistance as part of the government’s efforts to boost Guyana’s agriculture sector. This will be made possible through the provision of specialised extension services, critical machinery, and planting materials that were…
Today scores of fisherfolk from across the country gathered at the Lusignan Community Centre Ground to celebrate National Fisherfolk Day 2023. This year, fisherfolk day was observed under the theme “One Ocean, One Planet, One Plate: Improving Aquatic Food Standards and Ocean Health”. While offering remarks at an exercise hosted…
To tackle food insecurity in the Caribbean and Latin America, collective efforts must be taken to build a more resilient, sustainable and inclusive agriculture food system. This was underscored by Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha during his remarks at the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) high-level Ministers…
The government has initiated a promising campaign to support local farmers which would see them cultivating 80 acres of land as part of its food security initiative in a bid to reduce the country’s reliance on imported food by 25% through 2025. As part of this presidential initiative, Mainstay, a…
The assessment for extensive drainage and irrigation works will soon begin for Coverden and other surrounding East Bank communities that are prone to flooding. This disclosure came after a commitment was made by the Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, during a visit along the East Bank on Friday. During the…
Some 250 acres of farmlands in the sub-regions of Mabaruma and Matarkai, Region One, have been transformed into turmeric and ginger cultivation sites. A donation of planting materials provided earlier this year by the National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) has facilitated the expansion of spice production in the…
Over 2,500 farmers, agro-processors, wholesalers and retailers now have access to certified agro-processing facilities in their regions, as the government through the Ministry of Agriculture makes significant strides in expanding the industry. According to information provided to the Department of Public Information (DPI), some 12 agro-processing facilities have been established in several administrative…
