CARICOM taskforce revives commission to make interregional export of agri. produce more affordable
By Staff Writer
While CARICOM nations such as Guyana may have the capacity to produce much of the food that its sister countries import, it...
Success of Guyana’s soya beans and corn production captures CDB’s interest -Mustapha
The massive success of the corn and soya bean trial farm at the Dubulay Ranch at Ebini, along the Berbice River, has attracted the...
Insurance for Agriculture Sectors of CARICOM states being explored-Mustapha
By Staff Writer
With Guyana and other CARICOM member states’ agriculture sectors being susceptible to the impacts of climate change, the Special Ministerial Taskforce (MTF)...
Agri. Ministry spent $1.2B last year to increase farmers access to prime lands
In keeping with its pledge to increase crop and livestock production countrywide, the Agriculture Ministry expended $1.2B for the development of several farm-to-market roads....
Over $2.5B worth of coconut and its byproducts exported in 2021
In 2021, Guyana exported over $2.5B worth of coconut and coconut byproducts. This represents a $600 million increase when compared to the $1.9B that...
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,...
Victoria farmers to benefit from emergency drainage works after years of neglect
By Staff writer
Farmers from Victoria Village, a farming community located on the East Coast of Demerara, will soon benefit from a number of much-needed...
Agri. Minister pledges continued support for Region Three farmers
Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha on Tuesday afternoon met with farmers from several farming communities in Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) following requests made to...
Three-Door Fishermen’s Co-op signs major agreement with Berbice Bridge Company for land use at...
By Staff Writer
Following a meeting with, President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali and Agriculture Minister Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha, members of the Three-Door Fishermen’s Co-op Society,...
More than 5,200 former, reemployed sugar workers receive $250k one-off grants
The Government of Guyana (GoG) distributed $250,000 one-off grants to 5,263 severed sugar workers, amounting to over $1.3B, over the last weekend. According to...
