− Min. Adams-Yearwood delivers once again The excitement in the air was palpable today at the Sandvoort School compound as Minister within the Ministry of Agriculture the Hon. Valerie Adams-Yearwood travelled to the small West Canje Berbice community to deliver on her promise. The Minister and her team presented several toys…
−to reduce the impact of natural hazards such as floods and droughts. Nine farming groups within Mahaica-Berbice (Region5) and East Berbice-Corentyne (Region 6) have received almost $20Million in micro-grants to reduce the impact of natural disasters. The funds were provided under the UNDP’s Strengthening Disaster Management Capacity of Women…
The Ministry of Agriculture’s will be celebrating Guyana’s 50th Republic Anniversary with a return to a focus on each household being able to contribute to its food needs, through our Kitchen Garden Competition, launched on Friday November 29th, 2019 by Minister within the Ministry of Agriculture Valerie Yearwood. This competition,…
− 1st cooling seminar held in Guyana − aimed at minimising the sector’s long-term carbon footprint The Government of Guyana is taking steps to reduce the long-term carbon footprint of the local cooling sector through international partnerships. A three-day seminar opened, on Tuesday, where stakeholders will be exposed to information…
Maya Angelou said “Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” This is the goal of capacity building initiatives undertaken through our various programmes and the anticipated outcome of this seminar: to improve the knowledge of participants on the critical issues that…
Agri Ministry launches Kitchen Garden competition Local gardener, Dr. Victor Allen received a visit today from, Minister within the Ministry of Agriculture Hon Valerie Adam-Yearwood as part of the launch of the ministry’s kitchen garden competition. According to Minister Adam-Yearwood, the competition will be hosted from December 1, 2019,…
Residents of Riverstown and its surrounding communities flocked to Riverstown Primary School to engage in a community meeting with the Minister within the Ministry of Agriculture, with responsibility for Rural Affairs, Hon. Valerie Adams-Yearwood. The meeting was held as part of a larger effort by the APNU+AFC Coalition Government to…
– Min. Adams-Yearwood tells Number 53 residents In a very down-to-earth community meeting at the No. 53 Community Centre on Friday afternoon, Minister within the Ministry of Agriculture, Hon. Valerie Adams-Yearwood assured residents that better days are ahead for Guyana. Addressing the concerns of citizens before a large crowd,…
