Mustapha projects another record-breaking year as he boasts return of vibrant rice industry
Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha took the floor of the National Assembly this morning and painted a picture that suggests the People’s Progressive Party/...
300 acres of land cleared in Dartmouth for crop cultivation
Three hundred acres of dormant farmland have been cleared in Dartmouth, Region Two, with 180 acres dedicated to red bean cultivation and the remainder...
225,000 acres of rice to be cultivated countrywide, 100, 000 set for Region Five...
Guyana’s agriculture sector is rapidly developing at a pace with some 225,000 acres of rice expected to be cultivated countrywide during the first crop...
Govt. to work on innovative agri. projects with Buxton and Strathspey residents
President Dr Irfaan Ali said recently that his government will support the development of innovative agricultural projects in Buxton and Strathspey on the East...
Govt. to work with Melanie Damishana on agriculture innovation project-Pres. Ali
President Dr Irfaan Ali said on Thursday that his government will work with a group from Melanie Damishana on the East Coast of Demerara...
Over 600 shade houses constructed in four years-Min. Mustapha
Under the Agriculture Innovation and Entrepreneurship Programme (AIEP), managed by the Ministry of Agriculture, a total of 603 shade houses were established from 2021...
Sugar has been the only bitter sector for the agriculture industry in 2024
By Abena Rockliffe
The year 2024 has been a good one for the agriculture sector in Guyana, to the extent that subject Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha...
2024 saw Guyana solidifying its position as the region’s agricultural giant – Mustapha
Boasting success stories in every sector and area of responsibility with the exception of sugar, Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha yesterday told the media...
New $528M pump station commissioned at Andrews, Region Two
Thanks to a $528 million investment, residents of Andrews in Region Two now have a new pump station. Commissioned on Saturday, the station will...
Riot Act read to management of GuySuco; if 2025 targets not met “heads will...
If the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) misses its early 2025 production targets, there will be consequences. This is according to President Dr Irfaan Ali.
The...
