Drought Monitoring and Farmer’s Monthly Weather Bulletin for January 2018
FMB-January 2018 DMB-January 2018
Category: NEWS
GLDA acquires £5000 PCR Machine – early detection of diseases seen as economic importance
Early detection and prevention of diseases in animals is an important component of the Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA), which recently acquired a Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) machine. This was made possible through collaborative efforts with the University of the West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago Campus through the ‘One Health…
Massive development on stream for livestock industry in 2018 – Farmers to benefit from AI in sheep
The Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA) in 2018 will be placing enhanced emphasis on the expansion of its livestock production and will commence Artificial Insemination (AI) programme in sheep. AI is not something new for the livestock authority and there have been successful pilot projects in the past with farmers…
Continued agricultural development in Region 6 a top priority – as Agri. Minister conducts outreach to Black Bush Polder
Agriculture Minister, Noel Holder on Thursday visited the village of Black Bush Polder, Region 6 where he met with scores of rice, cattle and cash crop farmers to assess the state of agriculture in the region and highlight plans for further development. During the meeting, farmers expressed the need for…
Major plans to boost Guyana’s Coconut Industry in 2018 – first batch of tissue culture planting material arrives from Mexico
The National Agriculture Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) has received its first batch of coconut tissue culture planting material from Mexico which will be used to further advance the Institute’s revitalization plan in 2018. This was disclosed during a telephone interview with the institute’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Oudho Homenauth…
Bountiful harvest projected for first rice crop of 2018
The first rice crop for 2018 is expected to be a bountiful one according to General manager of the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB), Nizam Hassan. At an outreach with farmers of Blackbush/Mibikuri, in Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne), Hassan said the expected increase in rice production is as a result…
Flood crisis avoided in Region 5 as MMA-ADA rehabilitates critical sluices – payment of land rent critical in ensuring services continue
For the first time in many years, residents of Region 5 were able to survive the second rainy season of 2017 without being affected by flooding due as a result of swift interventions by the Board and Management of the Mahaica/Mahaicony/Abary-Agricultural Development Authority (MMA/ADA). The authority, in conjunction with the…
Agri Minister leads team to flood affected areas in Canal No.1 & 2 – several excavators conducting continuous works on outfall channels
Agriculture Minister, Noel Holder on Sunday led a team of officials to areas in Canal No. 1 and 2 on the West of Bank Demerara to assess flooded agricultural areas and implement immediate interventions to assist farmers in the affected communities. During the visit, the Minister and team interacted with…
