Avenues being explored for expanding local Agro-processing capacity
Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha visited the New Guyana Marketing Corporation’s (GMC) Plantain Chip Factory located at Parika to assess ongoing operations and explore avenues...
NDIA begins desilting excercise in Georgetown
The National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) has commenced critical desilting works along key drainage channels in Georgetown as part of the government’s ongoing...
As food prices soar, Minister touts importance of balanced diet in COVID battle
By Staff Writer
As high food prices continue to pummel the citizenry, Guyana’s Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony is advocating the importance of a balanced...
Min. Mustapha underscores Agriculture’s key role in tackling global water crisis at IICA Panel
Guyana's Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha, recently emphasized the critical role agriculture can play in addressing the ongoing water crisis facing many nations.
Speaking at a...
Govt. invites bids to build $2.7 billion paddy drying and storage facility
The Ministry of Agriculture is inviting bids for the construction of a comprehensive Drying and Storage Paddy Facility in Region Two, with the project...
South America closer to eradicating foot-and-mouth disease
With almost 99 per cent of cattle free of foot and mouth disease (FMD), South America is moving towards its eradication. While the disease...
Success of Guyana’s soya beans and corn production captures CDB’s interest -Mustapha
The massive success of the corn and soya bean trial farm at the Dubulay Ranch at Ebini, along the Berbice River, has attracted the...
Minister Mustapha responds to Jordan’s “reckless” statement to small scale rice farmers
Please see statement below:
I’ve taken note of the recent statements made by former Finance Minister, Mr. Winston Jordan, regarding Guyana’s rice sector. His recommendation...
30 farmers receive $3.3 Million in inputs to supercharge production
In an empowering move towards agricultural development, 30 farmers from Region Four (Demerara – Mahaica) were provided with essential inputs on Monday, worth $3.3...
Agri. Ministry to commence drainage and irrigation works in Annandale
Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha on Thursday assured residents of Annandale, East Coast Demerara (ECD) that drainage and irrigation works would soon be completed to...
