CARICOM’s plan to reduce US$6 billion food import bill by 2025, pushed back to...
The ambitious plan of 15 member states within the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to slash their US$6 billion food import bill by 25% reduction by...
Govt. working on interventions for rice farmers as market price forecast to drop by...
With rice production for 2025 targeted at a record-breaking 804,000 metric tonnes, General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party / Civic (PPP/C), Dr. Bharrat...
Over 500 young people helping to grow more food for Guyana-Min. Mustapha
With youths accounting for approximately 68 percent of Guyana’s population, the government has been working feverishly, over the past four years, to make working...
Gov’t to bring on stream 1,000 acres of land to expand red beans, black...
To provide farmers with an additional income stream, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has said the government will be pumping resources to operationalise 1,000...
Agri. Minister, Ebini farmers discuss agricultural development
Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha met with farmers from Ebini and other villages along the Berbice River in Region Ten to discuss agricultural development in...
’Conference Village’ opens with focus on sustainability, Guyana’s agricultural prowess
The Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo (GECSCE) collaborated with the Ministry of Agriculture to create the inaugural ‘Conference Village’ which was launched...
Hinterland agricultural development a reality under the PPP/C government – Min Mustapha
The PPP/C government’s vision for food security in the hinterland regions is backed by rigorous implementation, unlike the blatant neglect shown in the coalition...
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...
Industry/Plaisance NDC receives excavator to aid drainage works
The Industry/Plaisance Neighborhood Democratic Council (NDC) on Tuesday received a mini excavator to improve drainage and irrigation systems within its jurisdiction.
The equipment was handed...
$226.7M Pump station commissioned at Montrose
On Saturday, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha commissioned a rehabilitated 200-cusec pump at the Montrose Pump Station on the East Coast of Demerara.
With an investment...
