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Survey shows 1,454 coconut farmers in Guyana – National Coconut Development Roadmap launched
The National Coconut Development Roadmap was today (Thursday) launched reinforcing Government’s commitment to the resuscitation of the local coconut industry, which holds enormous opportunities for wealth creation. The launching comes at a time when Guyana is observing Agriculture Month and Coconut Awareness Week. In addition, from October 21 to 23,…
Local aquaculture farm to export 22,000 pounds of Tambaqui to the US
After working with the Fisheries Department of the Ministry of Agriculture for two years, Carana Agriculture Development Project is set to export more than two thousand pounds of Tambaqui to the United States of America (USA). Carana is an aquaculture farm located at Bushy Park, West Coast Berbice. During a…
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Agri. Minister, Team interacts with East Bank Berbice farmers – D&I issues takes center stage
Agriculture Minister, Hon. Noel Holder today met with scores of rice and cash crop farmers to address some of the ills they have been facing, with the aim of pushing production and productivity in the Region. The meeting which was held at the Indian Cultural Committee center, Highbury East Bank…
World Food Day observed with clear message that agriculture must bend to adapt to climate change
The Ministry of Agriculture in collaboration with the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (F.A.O) on Sunday held their annual World Food Day Exhibition and Fair at the Mahaicony Community Canter Ground, Mahaicony. Recognizing that one of the biggest issues with food security is climate change, World Food Day 2016…
“Coconut festival seen as a great opportunity to boost promotion of the Coconut Industry…”Agriculture Minister, as Coconut Festival get on the way in Charity.
The Ministry of Agriculture, in collaboration with the Ministry of Business, Department of Tourism and the Essequibo Chamber of Commerce, today hosted one of the first activities of Guyana’s first Coconut Festival. As part of river appreciation, the Chamber hosted a river parade and exhibition at the Charity Market Square,…
Agriculture Minister meets with team from Islamic Development Bank to discuss potential investments for 2017.
Agriculture Minister, Noel Holder, today met with representatives from the Islamic Development Bank to discuss agriculture development projects that are of top priority in the agriculture sector. Projects were prioritised based on the agriculture ministry being able to complete them by the end of 2017 as the Islamic Development Bank…
