The Ministry of Agriculture in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) today launched the Steering Committee Meeting at the Ministry’s boardroom, Regent Street. According to the Permanent Secretary (ag), Joylyn Nestor-Burrowes the Agriculture Ministry and the FAO with funding from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) will conduct an…
The Guyana Marketing Cooperation has seen increased interest in its services after hosting its first open day last year. This year, the company is seeking to generate even more interest as it hosts its second open day. On Friday, the GMC had an information booth outside the Guyana Market Shop…
During the second session of the Guyana Business Summit 2017, which was organized by the Private Sector Commission in collaboration with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), government made a call for collaboration with the private sector community to lower Guyana’s food import bill. This was conveyed by Agriculture Minister, Noel…
With government placing major emphasis on gaining more markets for Guyana’s rice, the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) is pushing for the release of 15 new strands of aromatic rice varieties which is currently undergoing a testing phase. During the Rice Board’s annual Farmers’ Open Day the potential of the…
The Ministry of Agriculture, with much pomp and ceremony, pulled off two auspicious observances in keeping with Agriculture month activities over the weekend. These were the commissioning of the Turmeric Factory in Hosororo and the observance of National Tree Day at the Wanina Green Park in Mabaruma in Region One….
Guyana’s newest trade and agro-processing fair ‘Uncapped’ is billed for the Sophia Exhibition Complex from October 27 to 29, 2017. The three-day exhibition, food festival and culture show is a collaborative effort between the Government of Guyana, Private enterprises and the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA). President of the…
The 71st Special Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) on Agriculture was declared open today, at the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat. In brief opening remarks, Secretary-General of CARICOM, Irwin LaRocque recalled the “unparalleled” destruction caused by recent hurricanes in the Region and paused to recognise the…
Farmers are soon to breathe a sigh of relief when government tables a bill in the next parliament to address the issue of Praedial larceny – the loss of farm produce through theft. In an exclusive interview with the Department of Public Information, Agricultural Health and Food Security Specialist of…
