700 farmers, agro-processors to benefit from new Fort Wellington processing facility
In an effort to further commercialize value-added production in the agriculture sector, the government has been working to establish several agro-processing facilities across the...
Guyana hosts regional training on Fisheries Statistics and Data Analysis
A regional training workshop on fisheries statistics and data analysis is underway in Guyana, running from November 11 to 21. The initiative aims to...
$4.3M coconut nursery commissioned at Hosororo
Earlier today, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha commissioned a new coconut nursery in Hosororo Village, Barima – Waini (Region One).
The nursery is located in the...
Region 9 villages to benefit from $70M worth of agriculture projects
Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha along with members of the Hinterland Environmentally Sustainable Agricultural Development (HESAD) Project which falls under the Agriculture Sector Development...
21 Region Six families receive support through steel, cement initiative
Several individuals receive land transports
Hemwant Singh is among the 21 individuals from Region Six who received vouchers under the government’s steel and cement...
Agri.,Tourism Ministers sign MoU to further develop agritourism policy
Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha and Minister of Tourism, Industry, and Commerce, Onedige Walrond took a significant step towards harnessing Guyana’s agritourism potential with the...
Fisheries production increased by 37.8% in 2023 – Min. Mustapha
Following a period of declined catches, which were due to several reasons including climate change, Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha disclosed that in 2023, 36,396...
ActionINVEST, GMSA collaborate to empower agro-processing members through bankability fund for women
ActionINVEST Caribbean Inc. (ACI) and the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) have joined forces to empower women entrepreneurs in the agro-processing sector through...
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...
Talks breakdown as GAWU, NAACIE whip out placards during meeting with GuySuCo
A meeting between trade unions and the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) came to an abrupt end today as the union delegation whipped out placards...
