As part of the PPP/C Government’s efforts to expand poultry rearing in Region Ten, the Banakari and Circuitville women’s groups will soon receive 100 black giant chickens each. Banakari women’s group consists of 29 persons, while Circuitville has 33 persons. Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, on Friday reaffirmed that every…
Farmers from Reg. 10, Linden/Soesdyke Highway promised govt’s support During an outreach to several communities in Region Ten and along the Linden/Soesdyke Highway (Region Four), Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha reassured farmers that they will continue to benefit from the country’s resources as the government works to make Guyana a regional…
Farmers from various communities in Region Ten are set to receive agricultural inputs, including black giant chickens, seedlings, motor tillers, and acoushi ants’ bait to ramp up production. The distribution will be done at the ministry’s head office in Georgetown next Wednesday. During several farmers’ meetings in Christianburg, Block 42,…
As part of government’s continued efforts to transform the lives of Guyanese, farmers of Black Bush Polder, Region Six are set to benefit from shade houses soon which will help to increase production of high-value crops such as cauliflower, bell peppers, tomatoes, and carrots. Two shade houses will be…
– Minister Mustapha announces Saturday Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha has announced that the government’s Agriculture and Innovation Entrepreneurship Programme (AIEP) has earned more than $10 million to date. The initiative was launched by President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali in January 2022, at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC). The…
-BBP cash crop farmers to receive fertiliser assistance in the new week Farmers in Region Six can look forward to better access to their farmlands this year with some $50 million being allocated under the Ministry of Agriculture for the rehabilitation of dams in the cultivation areas. This was announced…
Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha on Saturday reaffirmed government’s commitment to addressing the needs of farmers across the region to boost productivity. During several meetings with farmers of Crabwood Creek, Yakusari, Joanna, Mibikuri, and Lesbeholden, Region Six, Minister Mustapha said they stand to benefit from various initiatives to further enhance…
The Ministry of Agriculture on Friday commenced its regional extension training programme with the aim of strengthening its extension services. The first of the many planned sessions took place in the boardroom of the ministry’s Regent Street office and saw attendance from extension coordinators and officers from all ten administrative…
