Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, M.P, said the PPP/C Government continues to implement measures to ensure young professional Guyanese are employed and earn financially. To this end, the agriculture minister underscored that Budget 2022 will provide $100 million to further advance the newly launched Agriculture and Innovation Entrepreneurship Programme (AIEP)….
Government will continue to modernise and upgrade infrastructure nationwide, to advance water management as strategically guided by the Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) 2030. The first government member to defend the $552.9 billion budget in the National Assembly on Tuesday, Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, M.P, said $13 billion is…
The PPP/C Administration continues to implement strategic measures to help the fisheries industry overcome its challenges and encourage significant growth. To this end, Budget 2022 proposes some $743.7 million to develop the fisheries and aquaculture subsectors and improve the livelihood of fisherfolk. In 2021, fishermen and women locally, were severely…
Over $28.7 billion will be exhausted this year to ensure the rapid growth and development in Guyana’s agriculture sector. Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for finance, Dr. Ashni Singh said government wants to ramp up domestic production, agro-processing capabilities and work to remove historic barriers…
Guyanese could expect massive drainage and irrigation upgrades this year, with a whopping $13 billion set aside to strengthen drainage systems across Guyana. Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for finance, Dr. Ashni Singh made the announcement Wednesday, while presenting the 2022 Budget to the National…
The PPP/C Government has allocated some $6 billion to the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) this year, as it plans to turn around the industry’s field and factory operations. Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for finance, Dr. Ashni Singh said the allocation will see strategic investments…
–says updated protocols needed to resume export of catfish to the US being finalized The government has, since taking office, made headway with strengthening Guyana’s food system. This is according to Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha, who disclosed that additional legislations are being developed with the objective of establishing a sound…
Following the launch of the ‘Agriculture and Innovation Entrepreneurship Programme’ which was conceptualised by President, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali on January 11, last, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha on Tuesday, visited the National Agriculture Research and Extension Institute’s (NAREI) commercial farm at Mon Repos to assess the progress made so far…
