Agriculture Minister, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha, M.P., today turned the sod for the construction of a $1.6 billion state-of-the-art Paddy Drying and Storage Facility at Onderneeming, Region Two, marking another major investment in Guyana’s rice industry. The fully automated facility, sourced
𝟏𝟔 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐋𝐃 𝐅𝐎𝐎𝐃 𝐃𝐀𝐘 “𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲. 𝐍𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰.” On World Food Day 2026, Guyana joins the international community in observing the theme, “Innovate today. Nourish tomorrow.” This year’s observance reminds us that food security is fundamental to human
One hundred and two students graduated from the Guyana School of Agriculture (GSA) on Tuesday during the institution’s 61st Graduation Ceremony, marking another milestone in the development of skilled professionals for Guyana’s expanding agriculture sector. Delivering the feature address, Minister
Agriculture Minister Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha visited the Farmers’ Market at the Sophia Exhibition Centre today, where he interacted with farmers, vendors, and shoppers as activities continue in observance of Agriculture Month 2026. The Farmers’ Market, an initiative of President Dr.
Agriculture Minister Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha is currently chairing the Ministry of Agriculture’s weekly Public Sector Investment Programme (PSIP) review meeting, as part of ongoing efforts to ensure effective implementation of projects and programmes across the agriculture sector. The weekly PSIP
𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐞: “𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞, 𝐍𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐡, 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰: 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐆𝐮𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐚” Agriculture Month 2026 is being observed at a time when food security has assumed even greater importance globally. Climate change, extreme weather events, disruptions to global supply chains, and continued
Food is more than what we put on our tables. It is security. It is opportunity. It is economic strength. And in an uncertain world, the ability to feed ourselves and to help feed our neighbours is an expression of
Agriculture Minister, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha, today travelled to Kumaka, Region One, where he commissioned a pontoon and two excavators valued at approximately $230 million, as the Government continues to strengthen its capacity to execute critical agricultural and waterway works across
Agriculture Minister, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha, today conducted a site visit to the new Bean Conditioning and Storage Facility at Kimbia, Region 10, where works are progressing on a major agricultural infrastructure project aimed at strengthening Guyana’s capacity to store, condition
Agriculture Minister, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha, met with cane farmers from Region Three to discuss sugarcane cultivation as major infrastructural developments continue to advance in the region. The engagement provided farmers with an opportunity to raise issues affecting their operations and
