‘GRDB 15’, the Guyana Rice Development Board’s latest paddy variety has been receiving rave reviews from farmers, following its launch last April. One such farmer is Ganga Persaud of the Hague, Region Three who was also involved in the testing phase of the new variety before its release. Persaud who…
In observance of Fisherfolk Day 2018, the Minister of Agriculture, Noel Holder maintained his ministry’s commitment to the fishing industry. “Let me assure that this government will always recognise your sterling contribution to the economy and to our food and nutrition security. We are committed to working with you to ensure…
A recent study by the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) has found that a majority of farms in Guyana are family operated and this helps them adapt to climate change. The study surveyed farms in Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Minister of Agriculture, Noel…
Georgetown will have three mobile pumps by December, just in time for the next rainy season. Chief Executive Officer of the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA), Frederick Flatts said the pumps are among a larger package being funded under an Indian government line of credit. “The whole package is…
In light of recent reports circulating in the media as it relates to some millers being owed for rice supplied to Panama, Guyana Rice Development Board’s (GRDB) General Manager, Nizam Hassan has indicated that the Board is not in possession of the funds and is currently working with officials in…
The Ministry of Agriculture, through the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) and the National Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) will soon be offering needed assistance to farmers in the riverine community of Dalliwala, Region 10. This development come in wake of farmers indicated that farming in the community has…
General Manager of the Mahaica/Mahaicony/Abary Agriculture Development Authority (MMA\ADA), Aubrey Charles says the continued non-payment of rates has forced a cutback in services. In a recent interview with the Department of Public Information, (DPI), Charles said, “what has happened during last year and to some extent this year we had…
The Mahaica/Mahaicony/Abary Agriculture Development Authority’s (MMA/ADA) drainage infrastructure is handling the current rainy season adequately. General Manager Aubrey Charles told the Department of Public Information (DPI): “In the Berbice/Abary area we have three sea sluices at the communities of Profit, Trafalgar and D’Edward. In addition to our pump at Trafalgar,…
