The Cuban rice market has now been made available to Guyana after a series of negotiations over the past months. As a result, the first shipment of rice to Cuba is expected to be exported during the latter part of September. General Manager of the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB),…
The Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) is still in pursuit of a new rice variety which is expected to bring better yields to rice farmers across the country. Although tightlipped on the entire developmental process, GRDB General Manager, Allison Peters said that the new variety is under close watch by…
The Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB), on Friday conducted a four-leg outreach in Corentyne, East Berbice to boost rice production and productivity while addressing other pressing issues affecting rice farmers in Region Six. The Department of Public Information (DPI) accompanied the team to capture some of the farmers’ concerns. The…
The 53rd graduation exercise at the Guyana School of Agriculture saw 113 students qualifying in various capacities. The ceremony was held on Wednesday August, 09, 2017 at the school’s Plant Science building in Mon Repos, East Coast, Demerara. Students graduated with Diplomas in Agriculture, Animal Health and Veterinary Public Health;…
The livestock industry contracted by 10.9 percent, in the first half of 2017, due to heavy rainfall severely affecting production, especially in the second quarter. This is according to the Ministry of Finance’s mid-year report for 2017. The Ministry of Agriculture is hopeful for an improved livestock sub sector by…
Region Nine has been earmarked to produce Irish Potatoes and Cassava on a large scale. The region is also expected to be prepped for the production of value added items from these crops. Chief Executive Officer of the National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI), Dr. Oudho Homenauth in a…
$11.5b of the budgeted $20.6B for agricultural expansion, diversification, and improved Drainage and Irrigation was expended in the first half of 2017, to promote government’s “Green Economy” agenda and to enhance agricultural development in the Intermediate and Rupununi Savannahs. $1.2B of this sum relates to capital investments, according to the…
For sustainable agricultural development to be realized, a holistic approach by key players is necessary for the strengthening of the industry. These sentiments were echoed by Agriculture Minister, Hon. Noel Holder today as he delivered the Opening Address at the 32nd West Indian Agricultural Economics Conference. Today’s event which forms…
