“Adaptability to agro-processing is important to the longevity of the country’s agricultural economy,” so says Assistant Manager of the Guyana School of Agriculture’s (GSA’s) Agro-Processing Facility, Stacia McDonald. As Guyana embarks on agricultural transformation, special emphasis has been placed on the promotion of local goods. Over the years, GSA has…
As the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), continues to foster and develop several areas in agriculture within its member countries, several Ministers and Deputy Ministers of Agriculture from the Caribbean are currently participating in a series of activities in Brazil’s capital, Brasilia. The visit, which is part of…
Farmers Bulletin March
Drought Bulletin March
“We had some realities that we needed to change and we must find ways to use this new reality adequately, safely and in our best interest.” This was the declaration by the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Guyana, Ivelaw Griffith as he gave remarks at the official opening of new…
The National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) is encouraging private farmers to become more involved in modern agricultural farming. According to CEO of NAREI, Dr. Oudho Homenauth this will see the employment of new technology to boost production. The CEO noted that contrary to reports, the private sector is…
The Ministry of Agriculture’s Hydromet Officer has issued a call for residents to conserve water as Guyana’s begins the transition into the Secondary Dry Season. Chief Hydromet Officer (ag.), Dr. Garvin Cummings has stated that while the Met office will be closely monitoring the situation and will be providing an…
The need for potatoes to be cultivated on a large scale basis in Guyana is evident as several partnership proposals have been received by the National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) from private investors. This is in light of several successful trials undertaken by the institution over the past…
