─ Food and Agriculture Organisation assisting in process The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved some $140Million (US$697, 183) for Guyana’s second Readiness Support for the agriculture sector. Head, Office of Climate Change (OCC), Janelle Christian made the disclosure today. She said approval was received by the country’s National…
─ “we can accomplish a vibrant agricultural sector… position Guyana to be a major exporter both regionally and internationally” Minister of Agriculture, Noel Holder has urged stakeholders to work together for the growth and expansion of Guyana’s agriculture sector. Speaking at the recently concluded 12th National Toshaos Council conference…
The National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA)’s Chief Executive Officer, Frederick Flatts is calling on citizens to be more responsible in their solid waste management. Flatts says the authority is continuing its role of improving drainage and irrigation in Guyana and is calling on citizens to play their part in…
─ Local production is adequate to provide for demand ─ exports for first half of this year stands at 290,000 tonnes compared to 203,000 tonnes for corresponding period last year The Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) today said there is no need for Guyana to import rice as local…
The Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA) is in a strong position to systematically monitor and act on diseases in the animal population which can adversely affect local and international trade in livestock or cause serious or even fatal infections in humans. The capacity upgrade was made possible with the training…
Agri-Man, the superhero created to promote the advantages of e-agriculture and small-scale agriculture practices captured the attention of youths attending the Caribbean Telecommunications Union ICT Roadshow. With the catchphrase, “Plant a tree, Live for free” the CTU’s e-agriculture superhero was part of the session today that focused on educating youth…
In efforts to continue pushing for greater production and variety of fruits and vegetables, the National Agricultural Research & Extension Institute (NAREI) has established several plant nurseries across the country. The Department of Public Information (DPI) recently made a visit to such one nursery, the NAREI Plant Nursery at Charity,…
-as gov’t moves towards re-establishment of milk plant FOR years the local dairy industry has been underproductive, moving from a lucrative value-added industry decades ago to a bottom-house business controlled by local cattle farmers, mainly in rural areas. In an effort to revitalise the industry, the Ministry of Agriculture will…
