Earnings from agro-processed exports soar to nearly $900M in 2022
Key infrastructural investments in the agro-processing sector in just two years are already yielding significant fiscal returns. Export earnings soared by a noteworthy 61...
Honey production output for 2022 favourable despite challenging weather – Min. Mustapha
With the global honey market size expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.2% from 2022 to 2030, growth in...
Port Kaituma farmers receive flood relief grant
The Government has remained committed to ensuring that farmers affected by the recent national disaster receive their flood relief cash grants. Minister of Local...
Agri-investment forum gearing to be a huge success; several regional heads slated to attend
Interest in the Agri-Investment Forum and Expo is heightening with several regional heads already signalling their interest in attending the event to be hosted...
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...
Belladrum farmers benefit from breeding bull to boost cattle production
Cattle farmers from Belladrum, Region Five (Mahaica – Berbice) are the latest group of cattle farmers to benefit from the Ministry of Agriculture’s improved...
Guyana set to achieve self-sufficiency in hatching egg production by 2026-Minister
Guyana is set to achieve self-sufficiency in hatching egg production by 2026. The announcement was made by Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha during the...
Agri. Ministry hosts extension training exercise for Reg. 3, 4, & 5 officers
Extension officers from Regions Three, Four, and Five are set to undergo a three-day training at the Guyana School of Agriculture’s Mon Repos campus....
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 fulfills promise of emergency drainage works in Victoria
By Staff Writer
Last Wednesday, Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha visited the village of Victoria to meet with farmers to discuss issues affecting them.
During the meeting,...
