Category: NEWS
Coconuts more than a commodity

─ several value-added products being explored While Guyanese know about coconut water, milk, oil and flakes, the National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) thinks much more can be done with the coconut. Chief Executive Officer of NAREI, Dr. Oudho Homenauth told Region Two, Pomeroon-Supenaam councillors the budding coconut…
Uitvlugt Estate Factory back in Operation

The Guyana Sugar Corporation Inc. (GuySuCo) wishes to inform members of the public that the Uitvlugt Estate factory resumed operation on 19 August, 2018 after experiencing technical difficulties over a week ago. The factory at the Uitvlugt Estate was due to commence grinding on 11 August, when the heavy duty…
Agri Minister promises improvement in Region Two’s agri capacity

─ high-level Agri-team addresses concerns of Region Two farmers, fishermen A team of senior agriculture officials led by Minister of Agriculture, Noel Holder on Wednesday met with Region Two councillors to address agriculture-related issues in the Pomeroon-Supenaam area. Minister Holder said the Pomeroon-Supenaam Region is of particular interest to…
Coconut farmers learn about value-added products

Coconut farmers from across the country met this week at the Guyana School of Agriculture (GSA) for an agro-processing workshop focused on creating added value products. The initiative was a collaborative effort between the Ministry of Agriculture, Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI), National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute…
Increased rice productivity sees increased exports

─ more than GYD $25B garnered from rice exports for first half of 2018 ─ increase credited to exploration of new markets ─ sustained local consumption, more foreign exchanged earned ─ GRDB expects favourable number of rice production at year-end The Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) has noted the…
Guyana to transition to dryer than normal period

– Hydromet Department urges farmers to conserve water In the coming weeks, farmers are advised to carry out water conservation practices as the dynamic and statistical El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) models predict weak to moderate El Niño conditions through to December, 2018. The Hydrometeorological Department has advised that Guyana…
“90% targeted production achieved for second crop” GRDB GM

shortfalls attributed to early rains US $20M more export earnings for Jan-July 2018 period than previous year Guyana’s rice industry continues to demonstrate its resilience to the many challenges the sector continues to face and has recorded 90% of its targeted production for the second crop, which is also…