Guysuco Officials urge workers to take current crop through – as industry is set to surpass 2015 target

Officials of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (Guysuco) are optimistic that the set target of 227,000 tonnes of sugar for 2015 can be realised, barring no more interruptions as the company is 30,000 tonnes away from that total. During a panel discussion on the National Communications Network (NCN) this evening with Chief Executive Officer Errol Hanoman, General Manager…

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Guyana looks to US for assistance in Phytosanitary, Soil Mapping -team of experts to meet with Agri. Minister in January

Newly Appointed United States Ambassador to Guyana Mr. Perry Halloway today paid a courtesy call on the Honourable Noel Holder, Minister of Agriculture at his Regent and Shiv Chanderpaul drive office. During the visit the Ambassador assured the United States continued support to the acceleration of Agricultural Development in Guyana….

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Final draft of sustainable agri plan handed over during Rupununi, agriculture expo- will look at state of food and nutrition in Region 9

A five- year action plan, which is expected to significantly boost the food and nutrition situation in Region Nine, was handed over to the Ministers of Agriculture, Business and Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs, during the Rupununi and Agriculture Exposition 2015. The annual event, which was held under the theme, “Promoting Entrepreneurial…

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