― village producing food for several communities ― FAO and NAREI assisting farmers For the Indigenous Community of Kato, North Pakaraima, Potaro-Siparuni (Region 8), farming is intrinsic to the way of life for the over 400 residents, who depend on it for economic survival. Over the years, due to…
-as newly accredited Ambassador calls on Agri. Minister Bilateral relations between Guyana and the United States notable in the areas of agriculture can see possible future collaboration as the two country looks towards areas of development. Today, newly accredited U.S Ambassador to Guyana Mrs. Sarah-Ann Lynch, paid a courtesy call…
;trials to commence within the next two months A team from the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and MAX Agri Commerce of Malaysia representing the Malaysian Agriculture Research & Development Institute (MARDI) met with officials of the Ministry of Agriculture and the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) to give an…
As government continues to create new ways to develop Guyana’s agriculture sector, Agriculture Minister, Noel Holder recently met with groups of farmers in the villages of Siparuta and Orealla, Region 6 where he informed them of the role the Region plays in developing agriculture. During the meetings, several issues were…
– 4,500 acres of residential, agricultural lands to benefit To further increase Guyana’s resilience to floods and droughts, the Pump Station commissioned today, covers 1,821 hectares (4,500 acres) and will benefit both residential and agricultural lands from Providence to Little Diamond. In addition, 7,526 persons in the catchment area…
Under the CARICOM Development Fund (CDF) President’s College this year will benefit from the construction of a shade house and the upgrade of its farm access roads. The $44.3M project is aimed at promoting and developing climate resilient agriculture programmes in schools. This announcement was made by Agriculture Minister, Noel…
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AGRICULTURE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT UNIT (ASDU) HINTERLAND ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (HESADP) Applications are invited from suitable qualified Individual Consultants for the following positions. Regional Project Coordinator – Regional Sub Office (Region 9) Social Inclusion and Gender Specialist – Regional Sub Office (Region 9) Regional Field Facilitator…
― Agri Ministry ‘growing more and adding value’ for Mash 2019 (Source: DPI) Green and gold decorated the compound of the Ministry of Agriculture this afternoon as they presented their costume band for Mashramani 2019. The band was presented under the theme, ‘From farm to fork: grow more, add value.’…
