Guyana’s Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha on Wednesday visited the Lusignan Community on the East Coast of Demerara where he provided support in the form of hampers to fishermen who have been complaining about challenges in the industry.
Minister Mustapha assured the fishermen that the government is working on initiatives to help them during this time, noting that over 15,000 fisherfolk depend on the industry.
A few of the fishermen spoke with the News Room and expressed their frustration with low catches over the past few months. This, they explained, has significantly affected their livelihoods. But Minister Mustapha said he is optimistic that catches will increase this season. The fishermen have been complaining about challenges in the industry such as low catches for some time now.
Minister Mustapha assured the fishermen that the government is working to help the fisherfolk overcome the challenges. The development of the aquaculture industry is on the cards for this year. A total of $743.7 million has been allocated to the fisheries sector in the 2022 National Budget. This is intended to expand fishing activities and ease the woes of local fisherfolk…