A new high-yielding rice variety known as ‘GRDB 18,’ was launched on Monday by the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB). The new variety was launched at a rice field in Nooten Zuil, East Coast Demerara, where a trial was conducted by A. Sabastian, a farmer that owns 4.5 acres of…
– real-time data will be provided The government has taken a bold step to integrate innovative technology into the agriculture sector and boost food productivity. To accomplish that, a ‘situation room’ will soon be established and will function as a centralized command centre to monitor data pertaining to all agricultural…
Farmers and residents from areas within the Mahaica Mahaicony Abary Agriculture DevelopmentAuthority (MMA-ADA) Scheme, West Coast Berbice as well as those residing in Black Bush Polder,Talorgie, and other surrounding communities on the Corentyne Coast will now benefit from furtherimprovements to their drainage systems following the addition of approximately $127 million worth…
Guyana is on track to achieve self-sufficiency in its livestock feed production by 2025. Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, revealed this important information on Monday during the commissioning of a soil chemical services laboratory at the National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute’s (NAREI) in Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara. “For…
-To boost soil management A state-of-the-art soil chemical services laboratory was commissioned on Monday at the National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI), Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara. The $100 million rehabilitated facility consists of cutting-edge technological equipment to revitalise soil management and improve crop yield within the country. The…
The Ministry of Agriculture on Monday launched the Agriculture Information System (AIS) to gather, analyse, and disseminate agricultural data in real-time. When fully operational, the new system will allow farmers, extension officers, and media personnel to access real-time information on agriculture, enhancing their ability to respond quickly and effectively. It…
Contrary to misleading reports in the Monday, October 7 th , 2024 edition of the Stabroek News,construction on the Pouderoyne pump station is advancing. This is according to a recent reportissued by the consultant overlooking the project. According to the report, construction of the $981.2 million pump station which commenced…
The government has expended $1.4 billion to support non-traditional crop cultivation and diversify the country’s agricultural sector in the first six months of 2024. This investment has facilitated the construction of several tissue culture and micropropagation facilities. These facilities enable farmers to multiply genetically identical crops year-round, ensuring a steady…
