…structures to be constructed to accelerate accretion process, increase shoreline elevation In Guyana, mangroves provide protection for over 90% of Guyana’s population who live within naturally low-lying flood prone areas along the coast. Given the fact that Guyana’s economic well-being is tied to the safety and protection of coastal…
– 1,500 metres of road maintained (DPI) Approximately 100 farmers in Supenaam on the Essequibo Coast are set to have their livelihoods improved from road maintenance works spearheaded by the Regional Administration of Region 2. A 1,500ft road upgrade to Lot 5 Farmer’s Access Road in Devonshire Castle is one of…
– Some farmers satisfied others refusing GRDB assistance Despite the issue of Paddy Bug infestation causing severe damage to production, some sections of farmers in Region 2 are refusing assistance from the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB), citing increasing production and labour cost as their reason for doing so. The…
Georgetown will soon benefit from a series of drainage works that are expected to increase the drainage capacity and significantly reduce flooding throughout the city. Officials from the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) on Wednesday (3rd April, 2019) disclosed that contracts have been approved for a series of mechanical…
…36% of crop harvested so far As government continues to invest to sustainably develop all stages of the rice production chain, farmers across the country are expressing their satisfaction as harvesting figures for the first rice crop of 2019 have proven favourable. While harvesting is only 36 percent complete,…
– advice to improve farming practices well received –actions to remedy issues to be taken within the next few days Today, several persons gathered at the Square of the Revolution in Georgetown to have their issues and concerns addressed at the ‘Government Comes to You’ Public Day Event. The…
Today Guyana joins the rest of the World in observing World Meteorological Day 2019 under the theme ‘The Sun, the Earth and the Weather’. World Meteorological Day was first observed when the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) was established on March 23rd, 1950. Today Guyana recognizes the contribution that Hydrometeological Services…
; as Guyana observes World Water Day On Friday March, 22nd, Guyana joined the rest of the world in observing World Water Day 2019 under the theme ‘Leaving no one behind’. As part of the observances, the Hydrometeorological Department of the Ministry of Agriculture, in collaboration with the World Wildlife…
