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Farmers’ market among initiatives to ease cost of living
The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Government continues to implement measures to ease the cost of living for all Guyanese, as promised in the 2022 National Budget. The administration has recognised the spike in food costs, and while market prices have escalated, prices reflected at the farm gate remain low. This,…
All pumps in Georgetown operational – Min. Mustapha
–ministry prepared to allocate additional resources to strengthen flood-response efforts -Hydromet. dept. predicts continued rainfall in the coming days In light of heavy showers over sections of Georgetown and other parts of the country over the last few days, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha, Thursday conducted site visits to several drainage…
Massive economic transformation heading to Region Six – Minister Mustapha
Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, M.P, Tuesday evening, urged Berbicians to prepare for the massive economic transformation heading to the ancient country. Minister Mustapha said the un-ending push by His Excellency, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali for a ‘one Guyana,’ will see extraordinary developments in all ten administrative regions. He…
Farmers, agro-processors to benefit from lucrative markets this year
Government is taking a more proactive approach to ensure farmers, agro-processors and exporters are linked to the most lucrative markets, locally, regionally and internationally. The move will see the New Guyana Marketing Corporation (GMC) developing strategies through extensive market research this year, to promote Guyana’s agricultural products here, across the…
Minister Mustapha meets relatives of missing fishermen
Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha met with relatives of the three missing fishermen, at his Regent Street office on Monday. The men were reported missing after the trawler they were operating on capsized Saturday morning, some 18 miles off the Mahaicony Coast. Minister Mustapha told the relatives he remains hopeful that…
Agriculture Ministry’s Farmers’ Market deemed a massive success
– consumers benefit from farm-fresh, agro-processed commodities at reduced prices – similar activities to be hosted across the country Today, consumers from villages and communities along the East Coast of Demerara corridor were the first to benefit from the Ministry of Agriculture’s Farmers’ Market Day. The highly anticipated event, which…
Farmers, consumers laud Govt’s farmers’ market day
Farmers and consumers turned out in their numbers on Sunday, to take advantage of the Ministry of Agriculture’s farmers’ market at the Lusignan market tarmac, East Coast Demerara. The event provided an opportunity for farmers to showcase and sell their fresh produce, while buyers were able to purchase the organic…
