─ Min. Holder praised for frequent visit since assuming office ─ residents eager to speak their concerns (DPI) Residents of Ithaca took the opportunity of a community meeting with Minister of Agriculture, Noel Holder following the government initiative of ‘Bringing the Government to you’ to air their grievances with…
– a supply bond at Ebini, supply contracts through the new GMC among relief measures The facilitation of easier access to fertiliser and other agriculture inputs through the establishment of a supplies bond at Ebini waterfront were among assurances given to farmers of the Berbice River Communities of De…
… works to commence in May Residents of Commaka Village in Region Ten will soon benefit from a series of drainage works which are expected to bring great relief to their flooding issues. Officials from the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) disclosed that during 2019, the authority will…
…structures to be constructed to accelerate accretion process, increase shoreline elevation In Guyana, mangroves provide protection for over 90% of Guyana’s population who live within naturally low-lying flood prone areas along the coast. Given the fact that Guyana’s economic well-being is tied to the safety and protection of coastal…
– 1,500 metres of road maintained (DPI) Approximately 100 farmers in Supenaam on the Essequibo Coast are set to have their livelihoods improved from road maintenance works spearheaded by the Regional Administration of Region 2. A 1,500ft road upgrade to Lot 5 Farmer’s Access Road in Devonshire Castle is one of…
– Some farmers satisfied others refusing GRDB assistance Despite the issue of Paddy Bug infestation causing severe damage to production, some sections of farmers in Region 2 are refusing assistance from the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB), citing increasing production and labour cost as their reason for doing so. The…
Georgetown will soon benefit from a series of drainage works that are expected to increase the drainage capacity and significantly reduce flooding throughout the city. Officials from the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) on Wednesday (3rd April, 2019) disclosed that contracts have been approved for a series of mechanical…
…36% of crop harvested so far As government continues to invest to sustainably develop all stages of the rice production chain, farmers across the country are expressing their satisfaction as harvesting figures for the first rice crop of 2019 have proven favourable. While harvesting is only 36 percent complete,…
