Category: NEWS
Agri-Census to improve agricultural data collection

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…
Increased traffic at GMC’s information centre as second ‘Open Day’ hosted
“Expanding commercial agriculture should be a focus of both government and the private sector.” Agri Minister – food import bill increased by 48% over the last 6 year

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…
Rice Board pushes for more use of Aromatic Varieties -15 new strands being tested

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…
Region One Turmeric factory commissioned – as National Tree Day observed

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….
Agro-processing fair ‘Uncapped’ slated for October month end

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…
“Significant assistance” to storm-affected member states hailed-as 71st meeting of COTED opens

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…