$60M agro-processing facility being constructed in Region 2
- Construction to be completed before the end of June
Within the next three months, farmers from Pomeroon- Supernaam will benefit from a state-of-the-art agro-processing...
Guyana and Barbados to collaborate on prawn production project
Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha recently revealed that Guyana and Barbados are collaborating on a major prawn production project which is expected to utilize the...
Forestry production remained under 400,000m3 for three consecutive years
While the deforestation rates in Guyana post-2015 remain the lowest in 9 years, forestry production reflects the total opposite. In fact, yields during 2015...
Govt. to draft Essequibo farmers in plan to satisfy regional demand for root crops...
Farmers from Essequibo Islands-West Demerara (Region Three) were on Tuesday told of the government’s plans to develop the root crops industry to satisfy demand...
Poultry programme launched in Uitvlugt
The first batch of 50 residents from Uitvlugt, along the West Coast of Demerara, will soon begin poultry production to become self-sufficient, following the...
‘Cut Rose’ Project to be expanded countrywide
The ‘Cut Rose’ has been a very valuable project and has benefitted especially women and single parents since its inception.
Speaking with the Department of Public...
Essequibo farmers to receive additional support for sustainable food production
The Guyanese government is exploring various ways to support rice farmers in the Essequibo Coast region, specifically by helping them return their lands to...
Agri. Ministry’s funds upgrades to President’s College Farm; others to benefit from similar initiative
By Staff Writer
On Thursday, Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha handed over 400 broiler chicks and starter feed worth $310,000 to the President’s College Agriculture Science...
North Georgetown pioneering secondary schools’ collaboration with Agri. Ministry
While Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha described it as a small donation, Benjettan Osborne, a teacher attached to North Georgetown Secondary, remarked that the...
Agri. Minister fulfills promise of emergency drainage works in Victoria
By Staff Writer
Last Wednesday, Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha visited the village of Victoria to meet with farmers to discuss issues affecting them.
During the meeting,...
