Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology (CIMH)Newsletter on Climate in the Caribbean
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PICSA workshop underway – Guyana identified as pilot country for Caribbean
Over the next five days, the Hydromet Department will be facilitating a workshop Guyana’s ability to develop Participatory Integrated Climate Services of Agriculture (PICSA). The training, which is funded through the United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Programme for Building Regional Climate Capacity in the Caribbean Programme (BRCCC Programme)…
80 excavators working in coastal regions-as flood mitigation measures are being implemented
The rainy season has come a few weeks earlier than usual, but the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA), had already started to implement flood-mitigation measures to save farmlands and livestock. Chief Executive Officer (CEO), NDIA, Frederick Flatts today, briefed the Government Information Agency (GINA), on the works, the agency…
Farmers’ Monthly Weather Bulletin for May, 2017
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Downsizing of sugar industry makes provisions for workers
The government has made provisions for workers in the sugar industry, even as it plans to downsize sugar production in the future. Minister of Agriculture Noel Holder on Monday, presented the State Paper on the future of the sugar industry to the National Assembly. Minister Holder noted that the Guyana…
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MMA/ADA land rates, rental debated in National Assembly
In order to effectively carry out its functions as a body corporate, sufficient drainage and irrigation and land rent charges must be collected by the MMA/ADA to facilitate further development of the agricultural sector. This was highlighted during the debate on the opposition’s motion to suspend the implementation of new…
Response to Motion on INCREASES IN LAND RENT AND OTHER CHARGES TO FARMERS IN THE MAHAICA, MAHAICONY, ABARY Agriculture Development Authority (MMA/ADA)
Monday May 8, 2017 Mr. Speaker, as I make my contribution to the debate on this motion, permit me to remind this Honourable House of relevant particulars regarding the Authority in question and matters thereto appertaining. The Mahaica Mahaicony Abary water control project was conceived for facilitating the complete agricultural…
