Collective action must be taken to ensure Region is food secure – Min. Mustapha

Earlier today, during the second ministerial meeting of the Community of Latin America and the Caribbean States (CELAC), Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha underscored the importance of ensuring the Food Security and Nutrition (FSN) Plan addresses challenges and other international occurrences facing the region. The hybrid meeting saw Ministers of Agriculture…

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‘Guyana poised for tremendous growth in the agri. sector in 2024’ – Min. Mustapha

Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha emphasised that Guyana’s agricultural sector is poised for tremendous growth in 2024 due to the direct result of government’s prudent management of initiatives and investments. The $97.6 billion budgetary allocation for agricultural development this year heavy investment in innovative irrigation and drainage infrastructure. He made…

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Over 28,600 persons benefitted from Hinterland Agri projects

Over 28,600 persons from Regions One, Seven, Eight and Nine benefitted from the execution of various agricultural ventures through the Hinterland Environmentally Sustainable Agriculture Development (HESAD) Project, last year. This is according to Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, during a recent press conference. With the aim of driving agricultural development,…

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D&I, other agri. interventions earmarked for Enterprise, Bare Root

Farmers and residents of Enterprise, Bare Root and surrounding areas, East Coast Demerara were reassured of government’s commitment to improve agricultural production. After listening to the concerns raised by the residents in the farmers’ meetings on Saturday, Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, pledged several commitments aimed at fostering community growth…

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