Agriculture
$2.8B for a better Georgetown, major markets and green spaces to be upgradedGeorgetown’s iconic markets, historic buildings and community spaces are set for a major facelift this year, as government moves ahead with a $2.8 billion Georgetown Enhancement Programme. The funding came under close scrutiny on Thursday in the Parliamentary Committee of Supply, where Opposition MP Ganesh Mahipaul and Duarte Hetsberger pressed Minister of Local Government and...
Mustapha grilled on GuySuCo mechanisation, GMC probe as agriculture budget approvedAgriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha on Tuesday faced sustained questioning in the Committee of Supply over the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo’s)...
‘We don’t want to do business with them anymore’ – 30 companies disqualified from agriculture contractsAgriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha told the Committee of Supply on Tuesday that his ministry has moved to blacklist about 30...
Mustapha says GuySuCo will be profitable in 2030Sharp attention was drawn to the sugar sector on Tuesday as Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha and Opposition Parliamentarian Vishnu Panday...
New farm-to-market road to support Buxton farmersA farm-to-market road that leads farmers to the dam at Buxton, East Coast Demerara, has brought much relief to them,...
BUDGET 2026: Drainage and agro-processing lead $113.2B agriculture allocationThe government has allocated $113.2B to agriculture in 2026, with the biggest spending on drainage & irrigation, other crops and...
BUDGET 2026: Sugar gets $13.4B as GuySuCo to accelerate modernisationThe government has allocated $13.4 billion for the sugar industry in 2026, with a major push towards mechanisation, factory upgrades...
Reg. 5 Abattoir set to welcome small butchers soon – Minister MustaphaA state-of-the-art abattoir in Onverwagt, Region Five, is preparing to open its doors to small butchers as it nears its...
Reg. 5 Tunnel house to produce 40,000 broilers every six weeks – Agri. MinisterRegion Five is set to enhance its poultry production with a new Tunnel House that aims to produce 40,000 broilers...
Flagship agricultural projects in Reg. 5 progressingMinister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, on Saturday visited several ongoing flagship agriculture projects in Region Five (Mahaica–Berbice) as part of...
Minister Mustapha urges Reg. Five farmers to utilise land for sheep rearingFarmers in Region Five have been allocated five acres each for sheep rearing at the 500 Dairy site in Region...
David Fernandes elected President of Caribbean Poultry Association Businessman David Fernandes was recently elected President of the Caribbean Poultry Association and will serve a two-year term. Fernandes is...
Phase Two of Moleson Creek–Eldorado road commencesPhase Two of the Moleson Creek to Eldorado Road project is moving apace, with thousands of acres of land set...
Phase Two of Moleson Creek–Eldorado road commencesPhase Two of the Moleson Creek to Eldorado Road project is moving apace, with thousands of acres of land set...
Mustapha encourages fisherfolk to explore extra income-generating venturesMinister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, is encouraging fisherfolk across the country to explore additional income-generating activities instead of solely depending...
Tracking devices helping authorities respond to fishermen in distress at sea – MustaphaFishermen who face emergencies while at sea are now receiving faster assistance, as vessel tracking devices are allowing authorities to...
Over 2,000 Region Four fisherfolk receive $309M in cash grantsMore than 2,000 fisherfolk in Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica) on Monday received the $150,000 fisheries cash grant as distribution continue, with...
Berbice rice farmers benefit from $490M in subsidiesAmid falling world market prices for rice, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha on Saturday spearheaded the distribution of $300 per bag...
Reg. 6 fisherfolk benefit from $245.6 MFisherfolk from Region Six on Saturday benefited from the government’s relief assistance for fisherfolk. Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha spearheaded the...
Sugar estates failing to meet targets will see changes – President warnsPresident Dr. Irfaan Ali on Saturday afternoon met with Board of Directors and Management of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo)...
Essequibo rice farmers get $251 million, gov’t pledges more investment to cut costsGovernment has paid out about $251 million in subsidies to rice farmers in the Pomeroon–Supenaam region, part of a wider...
