Guyana’s coconut industry has seen significant expansion since 2020, with the government’s aggressive National Coconut Decentralisation Programme (NCDP) driving massive progress and exceeding expectations. This initiative highlights the rising demand for coconuts and their by-products at the local, regional, and international levels. Today, coconut ranks as the third-highest income earner…
Agriculture Minister, Honourable Zulfikar Mustapha, met with brackish water shrimp farmers from the Corentyne Coast at the Albion Community Centre on Wednesday, where he lauded the progress of the industry, highlighted the substantial achievements of the brackish water shrimp project, and unveiled ambitious plans for expansion. Since its inception in…
Farmers now have the option to receive the fertiliser support either in kind or direct cash equivalent, based on their preference. This revised policy was announced by President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali during an outreach at the Albion Community Centre in Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) on Thursday. For example, a…
– says farmers who already sold paddy will still benefit from price During a series of meetings in Regions Five and Six on Wednesday, Agriculture Minister Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha told rice farmers that the government remains committed to ensuring they benefit from stable prices for their paddy. On Tuesday, it was…
The government’s continuous investments in the livestock sector are significantly bettering the lives of Guyanese farmers by providing assistance and resources to bolster their agricultural activities. From 2020 to now, the government has not faltered in supporting Guyanese and their ambitious endeavours in the agriculture sector. Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar…
Guyana’s rice sector has witnessed a remarkable recovery fueled by a combination of strategic initiatives. Rigorous efforts to expand export markets coupled with substantial financial support and timely relief measures have revived the industry as well as stimulated transformation across the value chain. Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha has once…
With the production of 725,282 metric tonnes of rice in 2024, Guyana has surpassed its target and achieved a record-breaking milestone in its agriculture sector. Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha made the announcement during his ministry’s year-end press conference on Monday. “I want to say that this is a record-breaking…
Guyana has been experiencing major success in honey production, having already produced approximately 18,000 gallons of honey as of October this year. This is according to the Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha on Friday afternoon at the first-ever honey fest hosted at the Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA) at Mon…
