The Ministry of Agriculture distributes 5,000 citrus plants to farmers along the East Bank of Berbice. The delivery includes planting material and fertiliser and takes place on Friday.
Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha delivers the supplies at the Edinburg Community Centre, where the government says it is expanding agricultural production and meeting commitments to farming communities. Guyana Chronicle and INews Guyana both report that the distribution follows farmers’ requests for improved access to citrus planting material, and that it is part of an ongoing effort to support crop cultivation in the region.
While both outlets describe the same core event, they focus on slightly different framing: Guyana Chronicle emphasizes the government’s broader agricultural expansion and the fulfilment of commitments, whereas INews Guyana highlights that the plants respond to calls from farmers for better access. Both accounts agree on the number of plants, the role of the agriculture minister, and the location and date of the handover.
