Specialists to be hired to spearhead initiatives on new crops – Mustapha
By Staff Writer
Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha recently disclosed that financial provisions have been made in budget 2022 for specialists to be hired to advance...
Gov’t to shield rice sector from global shocks, Jagdeo assures farmers amid rising production...
Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo assured rice farmers that the government will support the industry during the current economic challenges and highlighted the immediate...
Guyana, Brazil talk closer collaborations to further develop local agriculture sector
Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha today met with the Secretary of State for Agriculture, Livestock and Supply of Roraima, Brazil, Mr. Aluizio Nascimento da Silva.
During...
Fishing output in decline for a while-Govt. report
The fisheries sector plays a vital role in Guyana’s economic well-being. In fact, it is considered an important element of trade. In 2015 for...
Absolutely no sugar shortage in Guyana – Agriculture Minister
Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha was firm today when he announced that there is no shortage of sugar in the country. The minister said...
New Agri. Youth Programme to wipe out $2B import bill for broccoli, carrots, cauliflower
By Staff Writer
The PPP/C Government’s Agriculture and Innovation Entrepreneurship Programme, which was launched by President, Irfaan Ali on Tuesday, is expected to wipe out...
Region Five being primed to meet seed paddy needs for farmers – Min. Mustapha...
During a meeting with farmers from Burma Housing Scheme and other surrounding areas over the weekend, Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha announced that systems are...
GKB begins process to integrate Enmore workers into oil and gas industry
Guysons K+B (GKB) Industries Inc. has started the training needs assessment and administrative process to employ over 40 workers from the Guyana Sugar Corporation...
Yakusari Cattle Association receives $3M in fencing material to create secure pastures
The Ministry of Agriculture, through the Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA), recently handed over $3M worth of fencing material to members of the Yakusari...
Guyana’s $100M soil testing lab will deliver results to farmers in two to three...
Guyana is on track to increase efficiencies regarding its food security objectives, thanks to a $100 million invested in the modernization of a soil...
