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...
Over $356M in contracts signed for upgrades to Parika, Leonora marketsResidents and vendors in Region Three will benefit from upgrades to the Parika and Leonora markets. The two contracts for...
More convenience for E’bo farmers as new Farm Supplies branch opened at JibFarm Supplies Limited opened a new location in The Jib, Essequibo Coast to better serve Essequibians on Saturday, 26th November...
Israeli company developing massive US$15M hydroponic project in GuyanaThe Government of Guyana, through the Ministry of Agriculture, on Wednesday, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Israeli...
Guyanese fishing boats to return to Suriname for licensing under rentersWhile the wait continues Guyanese to be granted fishing licences by Suriname, the boats used by the Guyanese are to...
Mechanisms being put in place to improve seed paddy production – Min. MustaphaDuring a meeting with farmers from Burma Housing Scheme and other surrounding areas earlier today, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha announced...
NDIA monitoring drainage structures as heavy rains continue across GuyanaWith several areas across the country experiencing high water levels due to high instances of rainfall, the National Drainage and...
CDC ready with support as flooding hits coastal regionsThe Civil Defence Commission (CDC) has received several reports of flood impacts along the coastland of Guyana. Thus far, confirmed...
Second batch of 500 black belly sheep in GuyanaThe second batch of the black belly sheep from Barbados arrived in Guyana last week, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha said...
Reg. 9 farmers to boost production as Agri. Ministry launches Improved Support ProgrammeThe Ministry of Agriculture on Saturday launched its Agriculture Improved Support Programme aimed at offering critical support to hinterland villages...
$15M agro-processing facility commissioned at St. IgnatiusAgriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha, on Saturday, commissioned an agro-processing facility in St. Ignatius, Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo). The facility...
GraceKennedy, CCRIF signal readiness to introduce regional agriculture insuranceSince taking office, the People’s Progressive Party government has been working with its regional partners to strengthen its disaster readiness...
Major drainage works planned for flood-prone villages along Corentyne CoastResidents and farmers from several villages on the Corentyne Coast, Region Six (East Berbice – Corentyne) will soon benefit from...
Gov’t to test coffee, cocoa production in PomeroonThe government will soon test coffee and cocoa production in the lower Pomeroon area, Region Two (Pomeroon- Supenaam), Agriculture Minister...
Gov’t to repair small machines, develop lands for Pomeroon farmersFarmers from the Pomeroon, Region Two will receive assistance from the Ministry of Agriculture with an estimated $15 million project...
Massive development slated for Region Five – Minister MustaphaAgriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha, on Friday disclosed that some 105,000 acres are available to farmers for rice production in the...
137 tractors and trailers distributed to Amerindian communitiesSome 137 tractors and trailers have been distributed by the government through the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs to Amerindian communities...
Belladrum farmers benefit from breeding bull to boost cattle productionCattle farmers from Belladrum, a village located in Region Five (Mahaica–Berbice) are the latest group of cattle farmers to benefit...
As rain delays harvesting, gov’t teams up with farmers to save paddyOn Thursday Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha returned to Windsor Forest on the West Coast of Demerara to meet with rice...
