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Extension, field officers trained in climate information – will in turn train farmers
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Guyana, in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture organisation (FAO), is hosting a two- day workshop, focusing on mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management/Disaster Risk Reduction (DRM/DRR) in the local agriculture sector. A group of extension and field officers representing various stakeholder ministries and agencies…
GUYANA RICE DEVELOPMENT BOARD INVITATION TO BID
Gov’t engages rice Farmers on future of Industry -Calls made for changes to Rice Factory Act
Inclusive governance is a prerequisite to development and with this in mind the Ministry of Agriculture has initiated a number of policy initiatives which fosters such development within the industry. As part of the wider plan, Agriculture Minister, Noel Holder, on Friday last held dialogue with Region Two rice farmers…
GuySuCo Board approved 14 private cane farmers to be given lands for sugar cane cultivation – as gov’t continues to promote entrepreneurship
The Board of Directors of the Guyana Sugar Corporation Inc. (GuySuCo) has given approval for lands to be awarded to 14 private cane farmers to commence the cultivation of sugar canes at Uitvlugt. These farmers were previously supplying the Wales Estate with canes and this new initiative by government will…
PSC engages Gov’t on future of sugar industry
A two-Member delegation representing the Private Sector Commission today held dialogue with the Minister of Agriculture, Noel Holder and GuySuCo’s Chief Executive Officer, Errol Hanoman on the future of the Sugar Industry. During the meeting, a summary document on the sugar industry prepared by the PSC Agricultural Committee was handed…
NAREI to take mangrove restoration project to Region Two
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI), Dr. Oudho Homenauth said this year’s emphasis will be placed on taking the mangrove restoration project to Region Two. Speaking with the Government Information Agency (GINA), Dr. Homenauth explained that work will continue on the coast, but…
GuySuCo Insight for 20th February, 2017
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