President’s College benefits from Sustainable Development Program – Coconut Cultivation program to be implemented in 3 phases

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…

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Stakeholders commend Market Day

Dozens of farmers, consumers and other stakeholders of the agricultural sector converged on Jubilee Square, Homestretch Avenue from as early as six hours today to participate in a Market Day. The event was coordinated by the Guyana Marketing Corporation (GMC) and involved the participation of several agencies under the Ministry…

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New Director General for IICA elected in Costa Rica – as Agri. Ministers participate in 19th IABA meeting

The Inter-American Board of Agriculture (IABA) on Thursday October 26, 2017 elected Dr. Manuel Otero as the Director General of Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) during the 19th Regular Meeting of the Inter-American Board of Agriculture (IABA) – the Institute’s highest governing body, in San Jose, Costa Rica….

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Students, long service employees awarded by Min of Agriculture

The Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Control Board (PTCCB) and several other agencies attached to the Ministry of Agriculture today honoured students, long-serving staff members and retirees as part of Agriculture month activities. Students were awarded for their participation in the “Pesticides Awareness in Secondary Schools” competition organised by the Pesticides…

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Swine producers appreciative of Govt’s help

The Guyana Swine Producers Association says government’s $20 million investment in high-quality swine breeders has paid off. The investment was made through the Ministry of Agriculture. Chairman of the Association, Eric Anderson says the acquisition and importation of approximately one hundred Topigs 40 from neighbouring Suriname in early 2016, has…

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