Agriculture
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…
Zoning, extended fence proposed to address conflict between rice, livestock farmers in Reg. #6Rice farmers across Region Six have long complained about cattle gaining access to their farmlands and destroying their cultivation. In…
Guyana to receive remaining 868 black belly sheep from Barbados in NovemberFollowing the arrival of some 132 black belly sheep from Barbados on August 04 2022, the remaining batches to make…
GSA curriculum to be revamped to better equip students for careers in agricultureThe President Irfaan Ali-led administration has signaled its intention to make agriculture in Guyana more youth-oriented as part of its…



