Construction of sluice at Highbury to commence this year – Min. Mustapha
Agriculture Minister, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha on Saturday revealed that his ministry through the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) will commence construction of a...
Mustapha urges rice farmers to diversify with livestock, poultry and cash crops
Rice farmers are being encouraged to branch out into livestock, poultry and high-value crop production as the government pushes integrated farming to help reduce...
Newly accredited British High Commissioner pays courtesy call to Agri. Minister
Newly accredited, British High Commissioner to Guyana, Her Excellency Jane Miller (OBE), yesterday paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Zulfikar...
Major increase in rice exports – First Crop report
The Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) has reported a 13 percent increase in rice exports between January and May 2020 when compared to the...
Farmers, households affected by April/June floods to get cash grants – President
Farmers and households that suffered losses during April/June floods will be getting cash grants, President Dr. Irfaan Ali said today during his address to...
Young entrepreneur strives to improve standards in Guyana’s fruit preservation market
By Steven Vickerie
Guyanese entrepreneur, Adaiah Fyffe, is on a mission to leave his mark in the country’s food preservation market. By applying carefully crafted...
All 16 pump stations around Georgetown activated
-as drainage systems manage heavy rainfall
Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, has confirmed that all 16 pump stations in and around the capital city are...
Six companies benefit as govt. injects another $115M into Agri sector
As government continues to inject sums necessary for the restoration of the agriculture sector, six contracts were signed yesterday for the delivery of goods...
Agricultural and Innovation Entrepreneurship Programme to be expanded-Pres. Ali
President Dr Irfaan Ali said on Friday that his government will be expanding the Agricultural and Innovation Entrepreneurship Programme to enhance food production and...
Agri. Ministry inks over $160M in contracts for development works
Several agencies under the control of the Ministry of Agriculture on Thursday signed contracts valued at $161,722,032 to further their development works.
A contract valued...
