Farmers’ Monthly Weather Bulletin for May, 2017
May Bulletin 2017
Category: NEWS
Downsizing of sugar industry makes provisions for workers
The government has made provisions for workers in the sugar industry, even as it plans to downsize sugar production in the future. Minister of Agriculture Noel Holder on Monday, presented the State Paper on the future of the sugar industry to the National Assembly. Minister Holder noted that the Guyana…
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MMA/ADA land rates, rental debated in National Assembly
In order to effectively carry out its functions as a body corporate, sufficient drainage and irrigation and land rent charges must be collected by the MMA/ADA to facilitate further development of the agricultural sector. This was highlighted during the debate on the opposition’s motion to suspend the implementation of new…
Response to Motion on INCREASES IN LAND RENT AND OTHER CHARGES TO FARMERS IN THE MAHAICA, MAHAICONY, ABARY Agriculture Development Authority (MMA/ADA)
Monday May 8, 2017 Mr. Speaker, as I make my contribution to the debate on this motion, permit me to remind this Honourable House of relevant particulars regarding the Authority in question and matters thereto appertaining. The Mahaica Mahaicony Abary water control project was conceived for facilitating the complete agricultural…
State Paper on the Future of the Sugar Industry
State Paper on the Future of the Sugar Industry presented to the National Assembly by The Hon. Noel L. Holder, MP Minister of Agriculture The future of the Sugar Industry The Guyana Sugar Corporation Inc. (GUYSUCO) is a wholly-owned Guyana State enterprise that operates the sugar industry. GUYSUCO, instead…
Agri. Minister addresses Geneva Conference -calls for sound management of chemicals and wastes to be given priority
The importance of effective management and control of chemicals was underscored by Agriculture Minister, Hon, Noel Holder while addressing the High-Level Segment of the 2017 triple Conferences of the Parties held under the theme, “A future detoxified: Sound management of chemicals and waste”. With the adoption of the 2030 Agenda…
Guyana recognized for its progress in sound chemicals management
Guyana has established itself as a country which has fulfilled its obligation in the fight to promote Sound chemicals management, International trade of chemicals and organic pollutants. In fact, the country is being represented at the 2017 Triple Conference of the Parties (COPs) in Geneva, Switzerland which provides a unique…
