During his presentation today at the 37th session of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Regional Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean, Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha said in order for member states to achieve better production, sustainable consumption and production patterns through efficient and inclusive food and agriculture…
During day two of the 37th session of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Regional Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean in Quito, Ecuador, Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha stated that financial mechanisms that target small farming communities and Indigenous People need to be in place. While commenting…
With the launching of the Black Belly Sheep Project on Sunday last, farmers, residents, and university students have praised the initiative as one that will thoroughly transform the outlook of the agriculture sector. As the government continues its aggressive approach towards the further advancement of the sector, secretary of the…
– calls for specific measures to get youths actively involved in agriculture Guyana’s Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha was today elected to serve as Vice Chairman of the 37th session of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Regional Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean. The conference,…
As government continues to inject millions of dollars into the advancement of the agro-processing industry, several local manufacturers have praised the fulfilment of these promises, as well as the plans to further expand the sector. Sandra Craig, who is the proprietor of well-known business SS Natural Flavours Inc., lauded the…
-$544 million pump station for Charity Today several agencies attached to the Ministry of Agriculture signed 32 contracts totaling some $2,121,486,609 for the construction and rehabilitation of several pump stations and drainage structures, the procurement of critical machinery, and the maintenance of several canals across the country. Of the 32…
Every two years, the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) brings together governments of its 33 Member States in Latin America and the Caribbean to establish the regional priorities of the organisation for the next biennium. From March 28 to April 1, 2022, all 33 countries are expected…
Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha said Guyana’s growing economy has provided a host of opportunities for business, investment and trade. He was speaking to several Guyanese businessmen and women Tuesday evening, during an “Opportunities for Doing Business in Guyana” stakeholders’ meeting at the Couva/Point Lisas Chamber of Commerce in Port…
