The Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA) has thus far produced 408, 000 ducklings for 2017, surpassing the 2016 figure of 400,000 as the authority moves to be the breadbasket for farmers increasing their production base. Genetic Improvement Specialist of the Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA), Dr. Robin Austin who was…
The government was presented on Friday, with its CODEX procedural manual and its Codex Strategic Plan at Cara Lodge, Woodbine Room. CODEX addresses the collection of internationally recognized standards, codes of practice, guidelines and other recommendations relating to foods, food production and food safety. The project undertaken by the Chile…
A Regional Agricultural and Commercial Exhibition (RACE) has been launched in Region Four with the ultimate intention of showcasing the region’s diversity in business, agriculture and economic development. The exhibition will be officially facilitated during the period November 24 to 26, 2017 at the Lusignan Community Centre Ground. The launch…
Eleven successful National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) awardees received a bursary from the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB), as the entity continues to value the contribution of its stakeholders within the rice industry. The students who were taken from Regions 2, 3, 5 and 6 are children of rice farmers….
Following several trials of onion cultivation by small farmers, large-scale production of the commodity in Guyana has been deemed feasible. This would result in a significant reduction of the import bill for onions into the country. This information was disclosed after partnering agencies, National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI)…
For the first time in more than a decade, the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) has engaged with contractors and potential contractors to familiarise them with the process of tendering for drainage and irrigation projects. This was facilitated in the form of a mini workshop, held at the Ministry…
August Bulletin 2017
The National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) have utilised a number of new banana lines which is most likely resistant to the Black Sigatoka Disease. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NAREI, Dr. Oudho Homenauth said that these varieties have been acquired from Nigeria. Guyana is one of four countries…
