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CASSAVA – Post Harvest Handling and Market preparation (pt 2)
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Guyana Marketing Corporation Packaging Facilities
Central Packaging Facility and Parika Agro-Packaging Facility are the only two approved packaging facilities for fruits and vegetables in Guyana. These Packaging Houses facilitate the processing of fresh fruits and vegetables to Barbados, Antigua, Trinidad and St. Lucia, as clearly stipulated by the Protocols established between Guyana and these countries. LOCATIONS…
Quinoa trials likely for September
Trials to ascertain which areas in Guyana are conducive for the production of Quinoa are likely to commence this September. The National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI), Felix Quinoa Farming Industry (FQFI), and the Food and Agriculture Organization are collaborating to make this a reality. On Wednesday (today), Chief…
Newly appointed World Bank Specialist calls on Agri. Minister -additional funds to be made available for critical drainage projects
Agriculture Minister, Noel Holder today met with a team from the World Bank’s Social, Urban, Rural and Resilience Group to discuss a number of important issues relating to climate change and development within the agricultural sector. Among the issues discussed were the status of the Flood Risk Management and Cunha…
CATIE, MOA to advance research and development through collaboration -training, exchange of genetic materials high on agenda
Director General of the Tropical Agricultural Research and Higher Education Center (CATIE), Guyanese born Dr. Mohammed Ibrahim, today called on Agriculture Minister, Hon. Noel Holder, where a number of areas for possible collaboration through research and development were discussed. Among the areas discussed, the team will be looking to boost…
GMC’s average pricing list for commodities in urban markets
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International Day for Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem
Minister of Agriculture, Noel Holder, on Friday visited two mangrove restoration sites on the East Coast of Demerara – Better Hope and Mon Repos. These two sites are among the success stories of natural restoration. Whilst acknowledging the impressive works done by the Mangroves Department of the Mangrove Restoration Project,…
