Irish Potato Pilot project showing favourable progress

The 90-day potato trial project is currently in its eighth week and showing positive results. The National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) and the World University Services of Canada, Caribbean, (Guyana) Incorporated, collaborated to cultivate five different varieties of Irish potatoes on a quarter-acre plot in Little Biaboo, Mahaicony…

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Agro-processors being trained in value chain analysi

The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, is hosting a four day workshop to build capacity of persons working at the processing level of consumable agriculture. The workshop will focus on value chain analysis and developing agricultural exports. National FAO consultant, Kelvin Craig, told…

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Region Six agri programme could help reduce poverty

Key government ministries and a number of support agencies have pledged their continued support towards ensuring that poverty is alleviated in Region Six among single mothers and other vulnerable groups. On Thursday, two agricultural programmes were launched to help women and youth to get out of poverty through sustainable agricultural…

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