Minister of Agriculture, Noel Holder said the recently reorganised Hope Estate will be used as a demonstration farm. During a sightseeing visit to the estate today, Minister Holder told the Department of Public Information (DPI) that the estate, now named Hope Coconut Industries Limited, is to be a major contributor…
The Non-Resident Ambassador of the Czech Republic to Guyana, H.E. Jiří Havlík today paid a courtesy call on Agriculture Minister, Noel Holder at his Regent Street Office. During the meeting, Minister Holder spoke of Government’s vision for taking Guyana’s agriculture to the next level and the steps his ministry has…
The Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA) says it is working with Region Ten stakeholders to aid livestock production. Chief Executive Officer of the GLDA, Nigel Cumberbatch told the Department of Public Information (DPI) that the development of small-scale livestock farms will aid the overall economic growth of residents, especially single…
With the aim of producing safe, healthy and nutritious foods for consumption at home and abroad, Guyana will be moving to double its agricultural production over next few years, Minister of Agriculture Noel Holder has said. The Minister was speaking at a consultation last Friday, organised by the University of…
As Guyana continues to place major emphasis on Food and Nutrition Security in order to ensure the region’s food needs are met, several steps are being taken to ensure persons are afforded access to safe foods of sound nutritional quality. As a result, the University of Guyana (UG) hosted a…
Northern Guyana is currently transitioning into the secondary wet season which is forecasted to begin during the second half of November, 2017. Based on historical records (climatology), this season is expected to conclude by mid-February, 2018; while southern Guyana’s dry season is expected to continue until mid-April 2018. Cooler than…
With the aim of enhancing its productivity, provide income opportunities and improve the production of coconut seedlings in Guyana, the first phase of a Sustainable Development Coconut Cultivation program kicked off today at President’s College. The program will see the completion of established coconut plots of 500 18 month seedlings…
The Ministry of Agriculture, on Tuesday, held its Annual Healthy Cook-off, as part of the activities slated for agriculture month. The annual event will highlight dishes featuring Breadfruit, Cassava, and Turmeric as the main ingredients. Participants from the departments of agriculture, health and education were encouraged to create, innovative and…
