– Regions 4, 5, 6 & 9 exceed national average Despite a few set-backs within the rice industry, the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB), has recorded an impressive second crop harvest. Figures acquired has shown regions four, five, six and nine thus far, exceeding the national average of 35 bags…
The Ministry of Agriculture joins all Guyanese and especially the Hindu community in observing Diwali 2018. Diwali- the Festival of Light, symbolizes the triumph of good over evil and provides the opportunity for us as a nation to ensure that the light of peace, tolerance, understanding and compromise, lighten our…
Chile is looking to forger greater relations with Guyana in the area of Agriculture. Today newly appointed Chilean Ambassador to Guyana, HE Patricio Becker called on Agriculture Minister, Mr. Noel Holder.
Inspection and Enforcement Officers of the Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Control Board (PTCCB), in collaboration with the Guyana Police Force, on Sunday last thwarted a major smuggling operation and confiscating approximately 300 kilograms of illegal or unregistered pesticides. The operation which took place at approximately 23:00hrs, saw inspectors of the…
Northern Guyana usually transitions into the short-wet season during the last week of November which last until the end of January. The southern part of Guyana remains dry until April in the coming year. Surface analysis shows that the Inter – Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) is currently oscillating north of…
(Source-DPI) ─ monies included for sugar workers’ severance ─ many retrenched sugar workers are being employed by NDIA for vital works to help coastland farmers An additional $600M in supplementary funding has been approved to be disbursed between the National Drainage Irrigation Authority (NDIA) and the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo)…
(Source-Guyana Chronicle) …promises to address issues of low prices, poor grading MINISTER of Agriculture Noel Holder, on Monday met with affected rice farmers during a protest at Three Friends, Region Two, Essequibo Coast. Farmers, particularly those who were affected by paddy bug infestations, low prices and bad grading during this…
(Source-DPI) – pump strategically placed – govt plans to reduce the vulnerability of citizens – $103M facility will benefit 3,000 cash crop and rice farmers The government’s commitment to proper irrigation and flood management was on Monday reiterated as the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) commissioned a pump…
