Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha, earlier today handed over 25 garden pumps to farmers from the Whim/Bloomfield area, East Berbice-Corentyne, Region Six, as part of the Government’s continued efforts to support farmers, improve access to irrigation and increase agricultural production.
The pumps, each valued between $75,000 and $100,000, will assist farmers in improving water management and ensuring a more reliable supply of water for their crops.
Minister Mustapha also disclosed that planting materials and other agricultural inputs will be distributed to farmers in the area to further support their operations, reduce production costs and encourage increased cultivation.
These interventions are aimed at addressing the immediate needs of farmers while creating opportunities for them to bring more lands under cultivation, increase yields and improve their livelihoods.
Source: Ministry of Agriculture-Guyana
