Agri Minister, Toshaos meet to advance agriculture development in Indigenous communities

Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha, on Friday held a series of strategic meetings with Toshaos and village leaders representing a number of Amerindian communities.

According to the ministry’s social media post, these engagements took place on the sidelines of the National Toshaos Council (NTC) Conference, which was held at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre May 19 -23.
Minister Mustapha was joined by senior officers from multiple departments within the Ministry of Agriculture, reflecting a coordinated approach to addressing the unique agricultural needs and opportunities within Guyana’s hinterland and Indigenous communities.
Key topics discussed included enhancing sustainable farming practices, improving drainage and irrigation systems, and supporting agriculture development tailored to the local economies of Amerindian villages.
Toshaos thanked the government for the work done to develop the sector so far, noting that for the first time their requests are being fulfilled in a timely manner.
Minister Mustapha reaffirmed the government’s commitment to inclusive development, emphasizing the Ministry’s continued support for capacity building, infrastructure development, and technical assistance in Indigenous areas.