Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha emphasised that Guyana’s agricultural sector is poised for tremendous growth in 2024 due to the direct result of government’s prudent management of initiatives and investments. The $97.6 billion budgetary allocation for agricultural development this year heavy investment in innovative irrigation and drainage infrastructure. He made…
The government has set aside the sum of $967.8 million in 2024 to further boost the capacity of the Tacama facility which will include the installation of a conveyor system. This aligns with Guyana’s unwavering support for the production and expansion of corn and soya beans. Senior Minister within the…
A whopping $97.6 billion is budgeted for the advancement of Guyana’s agricultural sector this year, as it continues to rapidly diversify into new crops while recording tremendous growth. Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh, underscored that the agriculture sector is thriving…
An investment of some $6 billion is expected to be made this year to further stimulate the production capacity and operational efficiencies of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo). The announcement was made by the Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh during…
Over 28,600 persons from Regions One, Seven, Eight and Nine benefitted from the execution of various agricultural ventures through the Hinterland Environmentally Sustainable Agriculture Development (HESAD) Project, last year. This is according to Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, during a recent press conference. With the aim of driving agricultural development,…
With the ongoing construction works on the new pump station at Cottage, Mahaicony, Region Five, the region’s drainage and irrigation (D&I) system will be further strengthened. During an inspection of the pump station on Thursday Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha disclosed that that construction will be completed within three months….
Guyana has surpassed its target for millet cultivation by 100 per cent as 1,300 acres of land are currently under cultivation at the Tacama Mega Farm along the Berbice River. The undertaking is aligned with the country’s diversification journey into the production of new crops aimed at ensuring food security…
– will be able to produce 1 million plantlets annually With the establishment of the tissue culture facility in Guyana by mid-2024, the country will be able to increase its plantlet production from 13,000 to one million annually, aimed at advancing the country’s sustainable food production agenda. In 2023, an agreement…
