(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…
– 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…
