(Source Guyana Chronicle) AGRICULTURAL stations are earmarked for all the major eco-zones in Guyana and the stations are intended to demonstrate the agricultural potential within six identified regions. This is according to Agriculture Minister Noel Holder, who was at the time addressing a gathering at the Ebini Agricultural Station, Region…
(Source DPI) GUYANESE are set to benefit from new employment opportunities in the agriculture sector when the agricultural stations, which will demonstrate the agricultural potential of major eco-zones, come on stream. The agricultural stations will result in the establishment of orchards, nurseries and seed-production facilities and breeding of cattle and…
(Source DPI) The work of the Guyana Rice Development Board’s (GRDB) Research Station at Burma, Mahaicony was on display to students from educational institutions, schools and the University of Guyana on Wednesday. They were shown various techniques for farming rice and by-products that can be made from the flour…
(Source DPI) – Agro-processors work from various regions highlighted – IICA to have bigger role in Guyana – Guyana expected to be sub-regional hub says Min. Holder In observance of Agriculture Month and its forty-third anniversary in Guyana, the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) today hosted a…
(Source DPI) ─ will assist in boosting local beekeeping businesses and opportunities to develop export potential through promotion of local Apiculture products to Caribbean visitors The Ministry of Agriculture, in collaboration with Association of Caribbean Beekeepers’ Organisation (ACBO) and Guyana Apricultural Society (GAS), on Monday, officially launch the 9th…
Mon Repos (Region 4) Plant Type Quantity Available Orange ( Budded) 500 Tangerine (Budded) 60 Budded Lemon 100 Seedling Lemon 2000 Seedling Avocado 1000 Soursop 1400 Sugar Apple 50 Sijan 400 Bilimbi 120 West Indian Cherry 500 Star Apple 100 Cashew Nut 40 Grafted Malacca Apple 60 Jackfruit 40 Breadnut…
The promotion of a ‘Green Economy’ is one of the principal vehicles through which the United Nations stimulates worldwide awareness of the environment and enhances political attention and action. In fact, it is one in which the vital linkages among the economy, society, and environment are taken into account. This…
Agriculture Month 2018 was officially launched today in the Ministry’s compound under the theme “Shaping Agriculture for a Green Economy”. The month long activities began with an annual Interfaith Service, which saw a number of ministry personnel and other special invitees in attendance. While delivering the feature address, Agriculture Minister…
