Ministry of Agriculture’s Performance Report 2015-2020
See below the Performance Report for the Ministry of Agriculture 2015-2020 https://www.scribd.com/document/469028342/Ministry-of-Agriculture-s-Performance-Report-2015-2020
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Three simple steps to having a kitchen garden
– Seedbed preparation, sowing and transplanting Kitchen waste is truly useful. Oftentimes, persons discard vegetable and fruit seeds as waste. But, seed is an expensive commodity that should not be tossed out. So, the next time you peel your fruits and vegetables extract the seeds. This could be the start…
IICA will assist the Caribbean to boost trade in goods and agricultural information exchange, as well as to strengthen food security
Thirteen Caribbean Ministers of Agriculture participated in a videoconference with the Director General of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), in which they discussed strategies to bolster agricultural activity and to safeguard the food supply amidst the ongoing health crisis, in a region that relies heavily on food…
Operations at agro-packaging facilities continue – GMC
─ amid current global pandemic Despite the impact of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) operations at the two Agro-Packaging facilities in Guyana continue. This is according to General Manager of the New Guyana Marketing Corporation (GMC), Ida Sealey-Adams. “If a request is made to have one of our exporters to…
Maintaining a high level of food supplies in Guyana
─ GLDA says regular checks on availability of chicken done ─ adequate local dairy product available The Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA) is conducting regular checks on their meat and local dairy products to ensure there are adequate supplies during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. A senior official at GLDA Selwyn Anthony…
Alternative farmers market locations under discussion
—to reduce market crowds ─M&CC drafts proposal Farmers markets are currently being reviewed as alternatives to ensuring there is adherence to health advisories on social distancing in the fight to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). During a virtual meeting hosted by the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) with…
GRDB confident of rice production in 2020
—despite Coronavirus pandemic The Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) is confident of excellent rice production this year despite the novel coronavirus pandemic. On Wednesday, GRDB’s General Manager, Nizam Hassan, disclosed that all quality assurance services continue to operate as usual since rice exportation is ongoing. Speaking to DPI, Hassan…
Message from the Chief Hydromet Officer in observance of World Meteorological Day 2020
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has chosen “Climate and Water” as the theme for this year’s celebration of World Meteorological Day on March 23rd. World Meteorological Day commemorates the coming into force of the Convention establishing the WMO in 1950. This year’s theme highlights the fact that the global climate…
