On Monday, Agriculture Minister, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha, along with Minister of Public Service, Government Efficiency, and Implementation, Hon. Zulfikar Ally, met with a group of cane farmers from the Corentyne Coast as part of ongoing government engagement to fully utilize lands to increase productivity. Minister Mustapha said that the government…
Guyana’s Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha and Suriname’s First Gentleman H.E. Glenn Geerlings met on Monday to discuss closer collaboration in the development of the agricultural sectors between their two nations. During their meeting, Minister Mustapha highlighted the tremendous progress Guyana has made over the last five years in expanding…
The Ministry of Agriculture is set to collaborate with the Humanitarian Mission Guyana Inc. to introduce a Smart Agriculture training programme geared at benefit youths from Port Mourant and other areas along the Corentyne Coast. This was disclosed by Agriculture Minister, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha while delivering the feature address at…
By Compton Hinckson Under the People’s Progressive Party Civic’s (PPP/C) stewardship over the past five years, Guyana’s agricultural sector has undergone a remarkable transformation, all of which is anchored in massive investments, infrastructural upgrades, technological innovation, and inclusive rural growth. In its first budget, the government allocated $18.4 billion to…
The People’s Progressive Party/Civic revealed in its 2025-2030 manifesto plans to make Guyana the food-producing capital of the Caribbean through several major approaches, including diversifying agriculture and operationalising the regional food hub at Yarrowkabra. The government plans to include new and non-traditional crops with the integration of climate-smart technology. At…
In its official name, the Cooperative Republic of Guyana expresses its commitment to being a reliable partner and working together with other nations. Our small country in northern South America has strong cultural and historical ties to the Caribbean region and has attracted global attention in recent years for its…
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has unveiled a strategy aimed at improving the livelihoods of sugar workers, fisherfolk and vulnerable communities across Guyana. Speaking at a rally on Sunday in Bath, West Coast Berbice, President Ali said his government is firm on moving sugar workers away from reliance on a…
Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha met with farmers and residents from several communities along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway on Wednesday, where he fulfilled yet another set of commitments aimed at advancing agricultural development in the region. Farmers from Loo Creek, Adventure, Kairuni, and Silver Hill, who are part of various organised…
