Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha on Tuesday told the National Assembly that Guyana’s sugar industry is steadily recovering and is projected to return to profitability by 2030, as government ramps up mechanisation, reopens estates and implements a new five-year strategic plan for the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo). Speaking during the Budget 2026 debates, Mustapha said the […]
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Mustapha tears into WIN MP Panday for below-par performance at GuySuCo
Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha on Tuesday launched a blistering attack on WIN Member of Parliament Vishnu Panday during the Budget Debate, accusing him of incompetence and a “below-par” record during his tenure at GuySuCo. Addressing the National Assembly, Mustapha told the House that Panday was removed from the state-owned sugar corporation because of poor performance, […]
Mustapha says $113.2B allocation will make agriculture “the backbone” of Guyana’s diversification drive
Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha has described Budget 2026 as a “people-centered budget designed to strengthen economic growth while uplifting communities,” with a historic allocation of $113.2 billion for the agriculture sector. “This budget, if one has to describe this budget, it’s a people-centered budget designed to strengthen economic growth while uplifting communities,” Mustapha said, […]
$1B silo investment, $430M more for rice in 2026 -Dr. Singh
Government is moving to further strengthen the rice sub-sector through expanded investment, improved infrastructure, and new market opportunities, as part of its production-focused strategy for agriculture, according to Minister within the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh. Addressing the National Assembly on Monday during the Budget presentation, Singh said government’s […]
Agriculture, forestry sectors strengthen in first half of 2025 -BoG
Guyana’s agriculture sector delivered a strong performance for the first half of 2025, with major improvements in sugar, rice, livestock, and other crop production, even as parts of the fishing industry continued to face challenges. The newly released Bank of Guyana Half-Year Report shows broad-based growth across several key sub-sectors, supported by better infrastructure, expanded […]
Guyana Moves to Establish First Direct Agricultural Airlift from Interior to CARICOM
Guyana is preparing to begin flying fresh produce directly from its hinterland communities to CARICOM markets within the next 12 months, a move President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali says will anchor a new “connectivity economy” linking rural producers to regional consumers. The announcement was made on Sunday during the sod-turning ceremony for the new Bartica […]
Gov’t targets 75,000 new acres as Pres Ali unveils plan for rice expansion
President Dr Irfaan Ali has outlined a sweeping agricultural push that he believes will reshape the rice industry and lift Region Six into a new phase of modern, technology-driven food production. The announcement followed a two-day cabinet outreach in the region, where government met directly with farmers and local stakeholders. At the heart of the […]
Agri-Tourism Policy Launched at Gobins’ Farm and Kitchen
As part of ongoing efforts to advance Guyana’s sustainable development agenda, the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, in collaboration with the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA), the Tourism and Hospitality Association of Guyana (THAG), the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), and the Ministry of Agriculture, today launched the country’s first official Agri-Tourism Policy […]
Mutton A Top Priority For Livestock Sector
Within the livestock sector, the government is making a pronounced play to shift the profitability of sheep and mutton production, into a growth engine. Central to this effort is the introduction of the Black Belly sheep breed (imported from Barbados) under a broader livestock expansion strategy anchored in food-security and export ambition. Launched in March […]
Minister Mustapha optimistic about increased paddy price
Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha announced that he will be meeting with rice millers soon to discuss increasing the price for paddy. He made this statement during the launch of Nano fertiliser in Region Five on Wednesday. Currently, some millers in Essequibo are paying $2,300 per bag of paddy, while those in Region Six are […]