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The Government has temporarily lifted the restrictions on chicken imports to meet local demand. Agriculture Minister, Zulficar Mustapha, confirmed to News Source that the ban has been temporarily lifted following a request by local chicken producers. He said the importation of chicken will be allowed for the next few weeks as requested by the producers, […]
With fishermen and fish vendors complaining about a massive drop in sales in the aftermath of the deadly MV Barima ferry tragedy offshore Essequibo, Agriculture Minister, Zulficar Mustapha is calling on citizens to ignore the false information being spread on social media about contaminated fish. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Minister Mustapha said there are […]
President Irfaan Ali has once again expressed his displeasure at the current state of the Guyana Sugar Corporation, declaring that the Corporation’s failure to consistently meet its production target is concerning. Speaking at the anniversary rally in memory of the Enmore Martyrs on Tuesday, the President said the situation cannot remain the same at GuySuCo, […]
The Ministry of Agriculture today launched Farmers Connect GY – a mobile app designed to empower farmers, fisherfolk, and agro-processors across the country by providing them with access to agricultural services and real time data with just a click from the palm of their hands. The mobile application forms part of the Agriculture Ministry’s push […]
Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, today maintained that the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) will return to a state of profitability by 2030. He held the position while being grilled by Opposition Members of Parliament on the management of the sugar industry as the Parliamentary Committee of Supply examined the $13.4 Billion allocated allocated for GuySuCo […]
The Guyana Government will be exploring new ways to assist rice farmers who continue to produce high volumes of paddy, but are finding it difficult to secure markets as they face low prices and increased production. During a press conference yesterday, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo said the Government is exploring various measures to assist rice […]
President Irfaan Ali has promised rice farmers that the Government will be working along with them to address a “complex” period for the farmers who are currently grappling with low prices for the yields. Speaking to private cane and rice farmers on Wednesday in Berbice, the President said Government is aware of the situation and […]
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