Year: 2019
Agri Month to kick off on Sept 29
The Ministry of Agriculture has unveiled its calendar events for Agriculture Month 2019. Kicking off on September 29, the activities will be held under the theme “Sustaining Agriculture for ensuring Food Safety and a Green Economy”. This was disclosed by Agriculture Minister, Hon. Noel Holder and Minister within the Minister…
‘GRAIN-H’ Program launched
; geared at improving overall health status through agri. practices ; pilot project to create a model for national program The Ministry of Agriculture, in collaboration with the Region Four’s Regional Democratic Council Health Department, today launched the Guyana Re-aligning Agriculture for Improved Nutrition and Health (‘GRAIN-H’) program. The…
Creating a buzz
─ Young agro-processor aims to create honey-based product line “If opportunity does not knock, build a door,” is a mantra that 21-year-old Kelshine Griffith has lived by since deciding to become her own boss. Earlier this year, the Department of Public Information (DPI) spoke to the game-changer, while she…
Agri. Ministry hosts Indigenous Heritage celebration
, as Guyana celebrates Indigenous Heritage Month The Ministry of Agriculture, on Friday joined the rest of Guyana in celebrating Indigenous Heritage Month 2019 with a cultural program at the Ministry’s Regent Street office. Minister within the Ministry of Agriculture with responsibility for Rural Affairs, Honourable Valerie Adams-Yearwood, in…
Promise delivered!
… Min. Adams-Yearwood donates bicycles to deserving students MINISTER within the Ministry of Agriculture, with responsibility for Rural Affairs, Valerie Adams-Yearwood returned to the village of Sandvoort in Berbice, to fulfill a commitment made just over a week ago. During her initial visit to the community, a resident, Lynette…
Water catchments helping sustain agriculture in Reg. 9
IN an effort to provide relief to farmers during the dry season, the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) is executing a water catchment project in several villages in Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo), an initiative that is being praised by farmers there. To date, several North Rupununi villages have…
“I am here as a servant” – Min Adams-Yearwood tells Sandvoort residents
— several farming tools were donated to boost the tillage work of the farmers — villagers pledged to perform self -help from whatever assistance received from Min. Adams-Yearwood — works to commence at 1/10 street by next week ahead of rice cultivation — residents to undergo training in apiculture …