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Hydrometeorological Service of Guyana Farmers’ Monthly Weather Bulletin for February, 2017
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GLDA launches Black Giant Poultry Programme
The Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA) today officially launched its Hinterland Development Black Giant Poultry Programme. The programme which commenced on February 1, 2017 saw the handing over of one hundred (100) Black Giant chickens along with the requisite start-up feed and other supplies to Mahdia Secondary School in Region…
Turmeric production in Region One to be expanded
As part of the spice programme expansion, the National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) is prepared to expand the cultivation of turmeric tubers from 20 to 40 acres in Region One. Hinterland regions have been recognized as the most suitable areas for spice cultivation, hence the expansion. Based on…
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Wales workers have been fully paid their severance
The Ministry of Agriculture is surprised by the protest action taken by some Wales sugar workers today who picketed the Ministry of the Presidency. It has been reported that the workers, who are under the employ of GuySuCo are demanding severance instead of working at Uitvlugt. The Ministry of Agriculture…
Georgetown to benefit from drainage improvement surveys – as JICA Consultants calls on Agri. Minister
Agriculture Minister, Noel Holder, today met with a team from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), at his Regent Street office, to discuss a possible project which will see Georgetown benefiting tremendously from improved drainage in the city. The three-member team will be in Guyana for six weeks during which…
Local millers paying premium price for aromatic rice
At least two rice millers in Region Five are offering premium price to farmers for the high- yielding aromatic rice variety. Extension Manager of the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) Kuldip Ragnauth revealed that export markets for the rice variety have been secured by private millers. Prices offered for the…
