Northern Guyana is currently transitioning into the secondary wet season which is forecasted to begin during the second half of November, 2017. Based on historical records (climatology), this season is expected to conclude by mid-February, 2018; while southern Guyana’s dry season is expected to continue until mid-April 2018. Cooler than…
With the aim of enhancing its productivity, provide income opportunities and improve the production of coconut seedlings in Guyana, the first phase of a Sustainable Development Coconut Cultivation program kicked off today at President’s College. The program will see the completion of established coconut plots of 500 18 month seedlings…
The Ministry of Agriculture, on Tuesday, held its Annual Healthy Cook-off, as part of the activities slated for agriculture month. The annual event will highlight dishes featuring Breadfruit, Cassava, and Turmeric as the main ingredients. Participants from the departments of agriculture, health and education were encouraged to create, innovative and…
The West Berbice Coast will soon have three additional sluices in operation for the upcoming rainy season. Initially, during the latter part of the previous rainy season, three gravity-operated sea sluices were installed to drain flood prone areas. “Instead of three sea sluices in operation we will, for the first…
Dozens of farmers, consumers and other stakeholders of the agricultural sector converged on Jubilee Square, Homestretch Avenue from as early as six hours today to participate in a Market Day. The event was coordinated by the Guyana Marketing Corporation (GMC) and involved the participation of several agencies under the Ministry…
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The Inter-American Board of Agriculture (IABA) on Thursday October 26, 2017 elected Dr. Manuel Otero as the Director General of Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) during the 19th Regular Meeting of the Inter-American Board of Agriculture (IABA) – the Institute’s highest governing body, in San Jose, Costa Rica….
The Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Control Board (PTCCB) and several other agencies attached to the Ministry of Agriculture today honoured students, long-serving staff members and retirees as part of Agriculture month activities. Students were awarded for their participation in the “Pesticides Awareness in Secondary Schools” competition organised by the Pesticides…
