CARIBBEAN WEEK OF AGRICULTURE (CWA)
CARIBBEAN WEEK OF AGRICULTURE (CWA) Guyana 2013 Theme: Linking the Caribbean for Regional Food and Nutrition Security and Rural Development Date: October 4-12, 2013 Venue: Guyana International Conference Centre Email: cwaguyana2013@gmail.com Objective and Vision The objective of the CWA is best described by the IICA Director of Operations for the Caribbean Region and Adviser to the Director General on Caribbean Affairs who on February 3, 2003 wrote:- “The CWA was conceptualised by IICA as a fac ...
Grading system, calculation practice at rice mills to be reviewed
Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy has established a team that will be tasked with studying the practices at rice mills throughout the country from in-take of paddy, through the grading exercise and calculations and handling. The team will also look into the payment practices of millers. This initiative came into being after a meeting earlier today with farmers on the Essequibo Coast, who raised concerns with regards to the grading and calculation of paddy. This team will be led by ...
Gov’t continues to secure preferential rice market; create more opportunities for farmers
Against the scenario of increasing rice production and supply, it is encouraging that the Government of Guyana has assured rice markets for its farmers and millers, as it has solidified strong international relations with countries which have paved the way for Guyana’s rice and paddy to secure preferential markets in these countries. Such effort on the part of the Government has only resulted in continued confidence of the rice farmers to increasingly cultivate, and in a larger quantity. The pas ...Guyana to supply 210,000 tonnes of paddy and rice to Venezuela – two countries ink letter of commitment
Guyana and its Spanish-speaking neighbour Venezuela today signed a Letter of Commitment for Guyana to supply 140,000 tonnes of paddy and 70,000 tonnes of white rice. Since the first agreement was sealed between then President Bharrat Jagdeo and Former Venezuelan President the late Hugo Chavez, several similar agreements have been signed benefitting local rice farmers. This agreement was inked by Agriculture Minister Dr Leslie Ramsammy and Venezuelan Nutrition and Food Safety Minister Felix Osor ...
GuySuCo- TENDER FOR FERTILIZER- SECOND CROP 2013.
TENDER FOR FERTILIZER- SECOND CROP 2013. (RFP FD 06- 2013) The Guyana Sugar Corporation Inc. invites suitably qualified Dealers, Suppliers and Agents to submit Proposals for the Supply of the following: Fertiliser; UREA, 2,500MT; SOA, 7,800MT; MOP, 3,020MT; DAP, 835MT. Deliveries July-Sept Closing date for Responses will be Thursday, 30TH May, 2013. Instruction Package can be purchased and uplifted from the Secretary to the Materials Manager at the address below: Materials Management Departmen ...
Embryo transfer and AI -two major pillars being used to improve livestock industry
As Government continues to invest in improving the productivity of the livestock industry, the Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA), is seeking to use embryo transfer and Artificial Insemination (AI) to improve the local breed of cows. During a recent visit to the GLDA farm, the Government Information Agency (GINA) witnessed firsthand the success the agency has had with the embryo transplant technique. In the presence of Minister of Agriculture Dr. Leslie Ramsammy and GLDA’s Dr. Robin A ...
Embrace modern agriculture agenda- Minister Baksh tells Crabwood Creek farmers
With the set goal of improving food security, the Ministers of Agriculture have been meeting with the different categories of farmers, advocating increased agriculture production, diversity and sustainable agriculture growth and development. This was the underlining theme of the message that Minister in the Ministry Alli Baksh delivered today, during a forum with cash crop farmers in Crabwood Creek, Region Six. Minister Baksh in the company of PPP/C Member of Parliament (MP) Faizal Jaffarally h ...
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