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…

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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…

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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…

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24 Land Leases Distributed to Kwakwani residents

Twenty-four residents of Kwakwani Upper Demerara- Berbice, on Friday received leases from the Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission (GLSC) for the very first time. The leases were presented by Minister within the Ministry of Agriculture Hon. Valarie Yearwood and Manager of the Commission’s Secretariat, Durwin Humphrey who represented GLSC Commissioner…

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