The Government of Guyana remains steadfast in its efforts to ensure those who were affected by flooding as a result of this year’s extended May-June rainy period receive some form of assistance as was promised by His Excellency, President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali. Today, persons residing in Region Four, most…
A five-year agreement was inked last Friday, between the National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI), and AMJ Agro-Processing Inc. for the utilisation of NAREI’s agro-processing facility at Hope Estate Compound. The agreement which will cater for the processing and packaging of condiments by AMJ was today signed by NAREI’s…
Today several senior government officials joined the owner of the Amaya Milk Company for a sod-turning exercise to signify the commencement of the construction of a multi-million dollar state-of-the-art milk processing facility. The facility, which is being constructed at Onverwagt, West Coast Berbice by Canadian-based investor Omkarr Sharma, saw an…
Rice is a staple in Guyanese diet and accounts for a large percentage of Guyana’s annual exports, thus making the commodity a major contributor to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). To ensure the industry’s continued success, quality and accuracy is of utmost importance. The rice industry is regulated by…
Today officially marked nine years since the establishment of the Guyana Shop, Guyana’s largest one-stop shop for locally made products. The Guyana Shop, which is managed by the New Guyana Marketing Corporation (New GMC), was established to provide a space for agro-processors and other manufacturers to market and sell their…
As the Ministry of Agriculture forges ahead with plans to transform the food sector, another $398.1 million in contracts were awarded to five contractors, on Wednesday. During the ceremony at the ministry’s boardroom, Castilho Engenharia Incorporated inked a $261.7 million contract to rehabilitate 18 kilometers of the Ituni/Tacoma main access…
The Ministry of Agriculture’s Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Control Board (PTCCB) on Tuesday held a graduation and awards ceremony for persons who participated in the board’s pest application and management training exercise. Through the training, 23 persons are now equipped with the knowledge on how to properly manage and use…
