Agri. Minister hands over four mini excavators to NDCs in Reg. 5
As part of the government’s efforts to empower local government authorities across the country, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha handed over four mini-excavators to four...
Execute works on time, we are not giving extensions- Agri Minister tells contractors
Agencies falling under the Ministry of Agriculture today signed several contracts for projects catered for within the ministry's 2022 work programme.
Contracts totalling $605 million...
Gov’t reaps 10 % increase in non-traditional crops-report
The government of Guyana’s strategic investment of $1.4 billion in non-traditional crop cultivation has resulted in a 10% increase in production during the first...
Treat farming as a business not a means of income – farmers urged
“Our farmers are lacking in the area of record-keeping, and are often not able to keep track of whether they are making a profit...
Tenders to be issued soon for Hope-like Canals in Regions 3 & 5
With a massive infrastructure plan underway for the agriculture sector, tenders will soon be going out to construct “Hope-like Canals” in Regions Three and...
Honey production to surpass 30,000 gallons in 2025 – Min. Mustapha
The Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA) on Friday hosted its second annual Honey Fest at its Mon Repos main office under the theme “Buzz...
Guyanese farmers attended United Nations Decade of Family Farming meeting in Chile
Two Guyanese farmers, Javed Ishmael of the West Berbice Sheep and Goat Association and Cindy Halley of the Central Mahaicony/Perth Village Farmers' Association recently...
Agri. Ministry inaugurates $16.4M farm to foster innovation
Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha recently led the launch of a modernized farm in Fort Wellington, West Coast Berbice (WCB). This facility, an initiative by...
Industrial Hemp cultivation to boost economic activities in Regions 6, 10 – Min. Mustapha
Following the successful passage of the Industrial Hemp Bill in the National Assembly last Monday, Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha said the cultivation of industrial...
Region Five youth to tap into lucrative agro-business ventures
President, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali recently unveiled a new series of sustainable and profitable agro-business ventures aimed at improving the livelihoods of young Guyanese....
