(Source-DPI) – Essequibo Night Expo 2018 launched “Your RDC is fully aware that the power of the people is strong, we are all stakeholders in the development agenda of Region Two, Pomeroon-Supenaam and by extension this beautiful country Guyana. All successes to the region and its people depend on…
(Source-DPI) The Ministry of Agriculture, today, honoured twenty-one of its long-serving employees including retirees who have completed twenty years or more service in the agriculture industry. The employees were presented with a certificate of appreciation and a token at the Award and Long Service Ceremony held at the National Culture…
(Source-DPI) The performances of the finalists in the Pesticide and Toxic Chemicals Control Board’s (PTCCB) Secondary School drama competition, today, were nothing short of expressive and informative. The audience agreed that this year’s presentations rivalled past acts. Delivering the feature address, at the National Cultural Centre (NCC), Minister of Agriculture…
(Source-DPI) -University of Guyana, Food and Agriculture Organization collaborate -‘it would be wise for Guyana not to put all its eggs in the oil basket – Professor Ivelaw Griffith Guyana can soon reclaim the title of “bread Basket of the Region” following the opening of an institute for food…
(Source DPI) Several agencies attached to the Ministry of Agriculture brought their ‘A’ game, with tasty dishes that incorporated pumpkin and sweet potato, as main ingredients, for its annual cook-off competition According to a senior official at the Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA), Selwyn Anthony, these staples were selected…
(Source DPI) -“It is recognised that no one country in the region can seriously manage the pest problem”- Dr. Homenauth Guyana, Brazil and Suriname are collaborating to eradicate the carambola fruit fly which plagues agricultural produce and poses economic and environmental challenges. in the region. At a workshop hosted…
graduates urged to practice professionally Advance Level program to be offered in 2019 After successfully completing a four week long training exercise in two levels of Pest Control Applicator Certification, a total of 76 persons received certificates from the Pesticide and Toxic Chemicals Control Board (PTCCB) during a graduation…
-5 year strategic plan to be rolled-out shortly Several new programs will be added to the work of the National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) which is expected to significantly boost the operation of the Institute. Among the plans, NAREI will soon roll-out its “Young Researcher Fellowship Programme” which…
