Guyana advancing toward corn and soya self-sufficiency, poised for regional export – Mustapha
As part of the Government’s ongoing efforts to monitor and support large-scale agricultural investments, Agriculture Minister Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha met on Tuesday with representatives...
Govt. to analyze low catches undermining $16.2B Fisheries sector
By Staff Writer
After learning of the increasing economic pressures facing the fisheries industry due to a decline in catches, Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha assured...
Preparations are underway for Guyana to host 38th FAO Regional Conference of Latin America...
Preparations for the highly anticipated 38th Session of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Regional Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean (LARC 38)...
6000 rice farmers to benefit from free insurance
– ‘crop insurance mechanism, more than just a relief. It’s a lifeline’- Pres Ali
For the next three years, more than 6000 rice farmers will...
2024 saw Guyana solidifying its position as the region’s agricultural giant – Mustapha
Boasting success stories in every sector and area of responsibility with the exception of sugar, Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha yesterday told the media...
Agri. Minister emphasizes need for public-private partnerships in agri sector at GCCI symposium
By Sueann Wickham
Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha, took the stage as the keynote speaker on Tuesday at the inaugural Agriculture Symposium organized by the Georgetown...
50 marine cages, other agri-interventions outlined for hinterland communities
Hinterland communities will soon benefit from several agricultural projects, which include 50 new marine cages and the cultivation of almost 4,000 high-yielding Brazilian green...
Guyana, Barbados to expand Black Belly Sheep Initiative
CARICOM sisters, Guyana and Barbados, continue to nurture and expand their friendship in a manner that seems destined to deliver prosperity for its people.
Just...
Close to $1B in flood relief grants distributed to Region Six farmers
Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, on Sunday, spearheaded the distribution of the Government’s flood relief cash grants at several locations in East Berbice –...
Agri. Minister, GRDB to consult with rice farmers, millers as second crop commences
Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, along with senior officials from the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB), will this week meet with rice farmers and...

















