FAO donates $9.6M in safety gear for fisherfolk
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations on Tuesday handed over a quantity of safety equipment to the Ministry of Agriculture’s...
APNU presidency will see greater investments in agri. sector – Norton
Presidential candidate for A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), Aubrey Norton has underscored that Guyana’s oil resources will not last forever and stressed the...
Gov’t introduces sustainable agriculture initiative for persons living with disabilities
Persons living with disabilities (PWD) now have access to specialised ‘sustainable agriculture’ training, through the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security’s ‘Learning Lab’.
This...
As climate change worsens, gov’t secures insurance for 6,000 rice farmers
Three years after consistent global negotiations, the government has made a breakthrough, securing funding for climate insurance that will benefit some 6,000 rice farmers...
UN’s FAO donates equipment to boost Guyana’s small-scale farmers
On Thursday, Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha accepted essential farming equipment from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), all of which is intended...
Govt continues to support rice industry with $2.7B injection
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has announced that his government will allocate some $2.7 billion to assist rice farmers amid global declines in rice...
Ministry of Agriculture Supports 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
The Ministry of Agriculture on Friday joined the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security in observing the global 16 Days of Activism Against...
Min. Mustapha delivers more than 2000 cheques to fisherfolk
Zulfikar Mustapha, Minister of Agriculture, on Monday distributed cheques to more than 2,000 fisherfolk from Region Four as part of the Government of Guyana’s...
More than 1,700 persons in Region 6 set to benefit from fisherfolk cash grant
Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha is currently spearheading a cash relief distribution exercise for fisherfolk at the Upper Corentyne Fishermen’s Cooperative Society, as part of...
Mustapha meets with agency heads to discuss 2026 plans for Agri. Sector
Yesterday, the Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha met with programme heads and other senior officers of the Ministry of Agriculture to review performance and discuss...
