― 14 agro-processing companies launched new products (DPI) Guyana’s local market has expanded with over thirty (30) new products from fourteen (14) different agro-processors hitting the shelves of the ‘Guyana Shop’ which is operated by the Guyana Marketing Corporation (GMC). The new products include seasonings, sauces, honey, wine, flour and…
― growers would be allowed to plant a specialty crop, and any excess from the required contract can be sold off on local markets or other buyers, provided the contract is honoured (DPI) Minister of Agriculture, Noel Holder has encouraged farmers in Speightland in Region 10, to start gearing towards…
(DPI) Hundreds of residents braved the harsh Linden sun to flock the Ministry of Agriculture’s booth at the ‘Government comes to you’ outreach, to gather information on how to start either small-scale farms or processing facilities. Wismar, Blueberry Hill resident, Kelvin McKenzie is striving to achieve his dream of farming…
(DPI) In an effort to increase agricultural production and development, the Ministry of Agriculture through the Mahaica Mahaicony Abary/Agriculture Development Authority (MMA/ADA) issued a number of leases to farmers present at the ‘Government comes to you’ initiative, in Region 5. Minister of Agriculture, Noel Holder took the opportunity at today’s…
─ Min. Holder praised for frequent visit since assuming office ─ residents eager to speak their concerns (DPI) Residents of Ithaca took the opportunity of a community meeting with Minister of Agriculture, Noel Holder following the government initiative of ‘Bringing the Government to you’ to air their grievances with…
– a supply bond at Ebini, supply contracts through the new GMC among relief measures The facilitation of easier access to fertiliser and other agriculture inputs through the establishment of a supplies bond at Ebini waterfront were among assurances given to farmers of the Berbice River Communities of De…
… works to commence in May Residents of Commaka Village in Region Ten will soon benefit from a series of drainage works which are expected to bring great relief to their flooding issues. Officials from the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) disclosed that during 2019, the authority will…
…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…
