…36% of crop harvested so far As government continues to invest to sustainably develop all stages of the rice production chain, farmers across the country are expressing their satisfaction as harvesting figures for the first rice crop of 2019 have proven favourable. While harvesting is only 36 percent complete,…
– advice to improve farming practices well received –actions to remedy issues to be taken within the next few days Today, several persons gathered at the Square of the Revolution in Georgetown to have their issues and concerns addressed at the ‘Government Comes to You’ Public Day Event. The…
Today Guyana joins the rest of the World in observing World Meteorological Day 2019 under the theme ‘The Sun, the Earth and the Weather’. World Meteorological Day was first observed when the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) was established on March 23rd, 1950. Today Guyana recognizes the contribution that Hydrometeological Services…
; as Guyana observes World Water Day On Friday March, 22nd, Guyana joined the rest of the world in observing World Water Day 2019 under the theme ‘Leaving no one behind’. As part of the observances, the Hydrometeorological Department of the Ministry of Agriculture, in collaboration with the World Wildlife…
― village producing food for several communities ― FAO and NAREI assisting farmers For the Indigenous Community of Kato, North Pakaraima, Potaro-Siparuni (Region 8), farming is intrinsic to the way of life for the over 400 residents, who depend on it for economic survival. Over the years, due to…
-as newly accredited Ambassador calls on Agri. Minister Bilateral relations between Guyana and the United States notable in the areas of agriculture can see possible future collaboration as the two country looks towards areas of development. Today, newly accredited U.S Ambassador to Guyana Mrs. Sarah-Ann Lynch, paid a courtesy call…
;trials to commence within the next two months A team from the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and MAX Agri Commerce of Malaysia representing the Malaysian Agriculture Research & Development Institute (MARDI) met with officials of the Ministry of Agriculture and the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) to give an…
As government continues to create new ways to develop Guyana’s agriculture sector, Agriculture Minister, Noel Holder recently met with groups of farmers in the villages of Siparuta and Orealla, Region 6 where he informed them of the role the Region plays in developing agriculture. During the meetings, several issues were…
