―Relief for area hit with prolonged dry spell to commence from tomorrow The National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) has begun preparations for the pumping of water from a section of the Pomeroon to aid in irrigation efforts for rice farmers along the Essequibo Coast. Farmers within the vicinity of…
The Guyana Sugar Corporation Inc. (GuySuCo) in collaboration with Belize Sugar Industries Limited (BSIL) and the Sugar Association of the Caribbean (SAC), has commenced a Joint-Work Programme to engage critical stakeholders on both brown and white sugars, as well as related trade matters in the Caribbean region. An essential aspect…
─ uniquely designed programme to bring climate knowledge into decision making at all levels The availability of information on past climate trends, future trajectories and irregularities are critical for most socio-economic activities. As such, the Hydrometeorological Service has been working assiduously to ensure that stakeholders are provided with timely…
Over the next four weeks, twelve (12) technical staff from to the Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA) will be benefiting from an Internship at the Tropical Agriculture Research and Higher Education Centre (CATIE) in Costa Rica. This exercise, which commences today, June 17, 2019, was made possible through collaborations with the Inter-American Institute…
─ Brazilian among four companies submit bids ―Bridge and approach to the site completed; water supplies in place ―Work on fence ongoing; GPL awarded contract to provide power The establishment of a state-of-the-art abattoir at Onverwagt West Coast of Berbice (WCB) moved a step closer to realisation with the…
The Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA) hereby seeks to bring to the general public an update on actions implemented by the Agency as it relates to the suspected introduction of Duck Hepatitis Virus to six duck farms on the coast of Guyana (Regions 3, 4 & 6). Having received reports of high mortality…
On Wednesday, 12th June, 2019, the Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA) imported 1400 white Muscovy ducklings from the United States of America (USA) to augment their current production levels. This was according to Chief Executive Officer Nigel Cumberbatch, who said the ducklings would serve as breeding material for the authority….
