– 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)….
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…
– 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…
Presented in Parliament on February 24, 2021 Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. I wish to commend my colleague the Honourable Dr. Ashni Singh and his team for a comprehensive, a visionary and a transformative budget to this National Assembly. A budget that will be touching the lives of every…
– 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…
West Watooka, a farming community located in Region 10, will soon benefit from a multi-million-dollar water conservancy as part of the Government’s efforts to ensure farmers benefit from irrigation throughout the year. This was made possible through the intervention of Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha after he held an…
Guyana has recorded a 9% increase in the export of non-traditional agricultural commodities from January to December 2020 when compared to the same period in 2019, despite the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2020, a total of 9,907 metric tonnes of non-traditional agricultural commodities valued at GY2.5 billion or US $12 Million…
Agriculture Minister, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha during a recent outreach to several villages along the Corentyne Coast, met with a group of fishermen who appealed for improved zoning in Guyana’s waters. During the meeting at Hogs Town, in Fyrish, the fishermen, who usually fish in a dedicated area in the Atlantic…
