GLDA to host Ruminant Expo and Competition
The Ministry of Agriculture’s Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA) has announced the first of its annual ‘Ruminant Expo and Competition’ scheduled for Sunday, October...
Jordan exposes cold, technocratic mindset that sorely disconnects him from the masses – Mustapha
Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha has accused former Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan of being so disconnected from the common man that he cannot make...
Minister Mustapha responds to Jordan’s “reckless” statement to small scale rice farmers
Please see statement below:
I’ve taken note of the recent statements made by former Finance Minister, Mr. Winston Jordan, regarding Guyana’s rice sector. His recommendation...
Mustapha commits to assisting woman who lost home to fire
Earlier today, Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha, visited Ms. Shenieza Yussuf, who recently lost her home in a devastating fire at Crabwood Creek on Thursday.
During...
Minister Mustapha Meets with USDA’s Caribbean Basin Agricultural Trade Office Team
Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha, on Wednesday received a courtesy call from a team representing the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Caribbean Basin Agricultural Trade...
Electronic monitoring of drainage systems expected to come on stream by next month
– ‘We are holding people accountable’ – President Ali
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has directed the leadership of the National Drainage & Irrigation Authority (NDIA)...
Gov’t promises more consultations as rice millers raise concern over declining World Market prices
Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha, along with Minister within the Ministry of Agriculture, Vikash Ramkissoon, and Minister within the Office of the President with responsibility...
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...
Rice farmers to benefit from price stabilisation fund to guarantee timely payments
– President Ali details massive investments for Region Six
Thousands of rice farmers across Guyana will see major relief through the establishment of storage facilities...
Local juices, honey to become major export products under PPP/C govt
The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) has promised to ramp up the production of honey and local fruit juices for export as part of its...
