The Guyana Marketing Corporation (GMC) recently released the list of top exported commodities for 2017 and commodities in high demand from Guyana were Coconuts, Wiri Wiri pepper, pumpkins, eddoes, watermelons, mangoes, pineapples, limes and ginger. General Manager of GMC, Mrs. Ida Sealey-Adams indicated that these figures demonstrate GMC’s commitment to…
Earlier this afternoon, the decision was taken to resuscitate the Guyana Non-Traditional Agriculture Exporters Association (GNTAEA), following a meeting between the Guyana Marketing Corporation (GMC) and exporters of Non-Traditional products. Last year, 20,000 tonnes more Non-Traditional crops were exported when compared to 2016, according to General Manager of the GMC, Ida…
With efforts already being put into the development of the Agriculture sector, the Ministry of Agriculture’s Fisheries Department plans to establish a station in Region Nine. In an interview with the Department of Public Information (DPI), Chief Fisheries Officer, Denzil Roberts disclosed that along with the technical assistance of the…
Chief Executive Officer of the Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA), Nigel Cumberbatch said the drop box system established in 2017 has been a major success in helping the agency to deliver services of a higher quality and in a timelier basis to stakeholders in the livestock industry. “Our monitoring programme…
The Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB), as part of its work program for 2018, is pushing to have a Seed Cleaner procured and installed at its Burma Rice Research Station. The equipment which will cost the Rice Board approximately $41M, will allow for even moisture percentage of seed paddy. Deputy…
The Ministry of Agriculture wishes to clarify misleading information which has been published in sections of the media, Re: Hundreds more sugar workers to be laid off”, are catered for in the original figure. Referring to a newspaper report today, the Ministry notes grossly misrepresented information which pointed to the…
As efforts continue to monitor the country’s marine resources, the Ministry of Agriculture’s (MOA) Department of Fisheries has budgeted $54M for the acquisition of a vessel to monitor boats fishing in the country’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). Chief Fisheries Officer, Denzil Roberts said that the acquisition of the sea vessel later…
The practical capabilities of technical staff of the National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) are being advanced owing to the provision of two volunteers by Cuso International. The specialist areas being enhanced are Data Collection and Interpretation, and Extension Services. These areas are complementary and oftentimes guide informed decisions…
