Gov’t distributed over $1.1B in support to fisherfolk in 2022
─ $109M in flood relief grants distributed to rice, livestock, cash crop farmers
The Government of Guyana has distributed more than $1.1 billion in grants...
ON THE GROUND: Minister Mustapha engages scores of farmers on cattle rearing, rice cultivation...
Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha recently held meetings with farmers and residents from Bushlot, West Berbice, and Helena # 2, Mahaica with the aim of...
Honey production output for 2022 favourable despite challenging weather – Min. Mustapha
With the global honey market size expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.2% from 2022 to 2030, growth in...
Guyana’s hatching egg industry closer to realisation
The government is making aggressive efforts to establish a massive hatching egg industry to support Guyana’s already burgeoning poultry sector.
The country currently imports approximately...
Remaining black belly sheep to arrive in first quarter -Min. Mustapha
With the PPP/C Government’s aggressive efforts to develop the livestock sector, Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha said the thriving black belly sheep project is...
Guyana becomes first in Caribbean to acquire high-end amphibious excavators
- Three handed to NDIA for Flood Risk Management Project
Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha and Chairman of the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA),...
Op-Ed: Safeguarding soil biodiversity today is the key to our future
By Ana Posas, FAO Agricultural Officer for Latin American and Caribbean
A few days ago, the United Nations Conference on Biodiversity (COP15) concluded with a...
Agri programme, roads, electricity upgrades for Matthew’s Ridge
Residents of Matthew’s Ridge, Region One (Barima-Waini) can expect major developments in their community with the upgrading of 3.8 kilometres of roads and the...
Engineers to assess drainage issues in Mocha – Min. Mustapha
- Livestock, crop officers assessing farmers’ losses to provide support
Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha on Monday met with farmers and residents of Mocha Arcadia,...
GAWU, GuySuCo ink updated wage/salary agreement
The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) and the Guyana Sugar Corporation Inc (GuySuCo) disclosed today that they inked an updated Collective Labour...
