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Deplorable dams, access roads, land disputes among issues raised at Mora Point
– Min. Mustapha commits to sending additional machine to carry out works next Tuesday – residents told works on access road has commenced Residents and farmers from along the Mahaicony River, Berbice met with Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha hoping for some form of resolution to several issues faced in the…
Farmers can look forward to higher prices with new Biofortified rice – Min. Mustapha
– says this is the type of ‘value added’ produce that will set Guyana apart from other agriculture producing countries With Guyana one step closer to introducing a biofortified rice variety to the local, regional and Latin American markets, rice farmers can expect higher prices for this variety given the…
New NAREI head tasked with developing new and innovative ways to improve services offered
– new CEO (ag) says improvements needed in services offered to farmers; science must be incorporated into extension services Former head of the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRD), Jagnarine Singh, has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) (ag) of the National Agriculture Research and Extension Institute (NAREI)….
Rehabilitation works to South Ruimveldt drainage sluice to be completed by the end of April
The National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) is currently executing rehabilitation works on the main drainage sluice in South Ruimveldt, Georgetown. These works are expected to be completed before the end of April this year. This was disclosed by Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha while making his presentation on behalf of…
Agri. Minister talks rural digital inclusion in agriculture with IICA, IDB & Microsoft
– Ministry to procure 255 tablets to boost extension services in Rural areas this year Given the undeniable need to improve agricultural connectivity in rural areas and overall technological innovation systems in Guyana, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha said that Rural Digital Inclusion is now seen as a priority, and remains…
Agriculture Minister, the Honourable Zulfikar Mustapha’s 2021 Budget Presentation
Coomacka farmers groups to benefit from tools, other technical assistance
– Agri. Ministry to conduct audit of farming tools sent to Region after groups express dissatisfaction with inaccessibility During an outreach to Region 10, Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Minister Zulfikar Mustapha met representatives of several farming groups and residents from Coomacka and other neighbouring communities who appealed for assistance with their…