MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE congratulates the students who sat the NGSA I would like to take this opportunity to extend heartfelt congratulations to all the students who wrote this year’s National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA). I know this year, you our children, faced many challenges, the greatest one being the global…
– Minister Mustapha Almost 60 per cent of the total budget allocated to the Ministry of Agriculture will address the deficiencies in the drainage system and water service to prevent flooding and improve agriculture production. Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha, on Thursday, said the government will invest $8.8 billion to…
– APNU+AFC’s own $100M COI showed closure of sugar estates not feasible Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha says the Government intends to use the $5 billion allocated to the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) to revamp the sector. In his address during the ongoing Budget debates on Thursday, the Minister…
over 1800 rice and other crops’ farmers set to benefit Following a decision taken by cabinet on Thursday last, the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) will soon receive in excess of GY $29M to commence rehabilitation works to several access dams in Regions Two, Three, Five and Six. This…
Farmers residing in the Essequibo Islands-West Demerara Region are assured that with the installation of the PPP/C Government, their livelihoods will be improved; and the current dilapidated and unsatisfactory working conditions will be a thing of past. This was disclosed by Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha, when he led…
With the resumption of the Farmers’ Open Day at the Ministry of Agriculture, several persons within the sector were allowed to meet with Agriculture Minister, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha to discuss their concerns and proposals. Today several farmers and interested stakeholders met with Minister Mustapha and various Heads of Departments among…
As part of his transitional phase since assuming office early August, Guyana’s Agriculture Minister, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha, today toured several agriculture agencies, to familiarise himself with the various departments and members of staff. The Minister made his first stop at the La Bonne Intention Agriculture Complex, where he visited the…
as Chinese Ambassador pays courtesy call to Minister of Agriculture Guyana’s agriculture sector is expected to receive a major technological boost, that will see farmers benefiting from better yields and more pest and disease resistant varieties of rice and other agricultural crops. During a courtesy call to Agriculture Minister Zulfikar…
