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NAREI plans to up spice production

The National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) plans to intensify the production and processing of blackpepper, tumeric, ginger and nutmeg. Local manufacturers import raw materials for the processing of these four spices however, based on production and market potential, the institute has made efforts to expand the provision of…
Processing company to invest US$2M in developing organic farm

The National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) will be lending its support to Amazon Caribbean Guyana Ltd, better known as AMCAR, in its new venture to expand the non-traditional crop sector, principally in Berbice. The company plans to invest US$2M in developing a 500-acre organic farm there for açaí…
Outgoing Chinese Ambassador pays courtesy call to Agri. Minister ; pledges China’s continued support to Guyana’s agriculture sector

Outgoing Chinese Ambassador, H.E. Zhang Limin, today paid a courtesy call to Agriculture Minister, Noel Holder at his Regent Street office. During their dialogue, Ambassador Limin pledged China’s continued support to the development of the agriculture sector and by extension the country. One of key areas discussed was ways in…
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Local agro-processors optimistic of industry’s success

Local agro-entrepreneurs are upbeat about the future of agro-processing in Guyana. The Guyana Marketing Corporation (GMC) today, held a fair on the Avenue of the Republic for businesses to showcase their products, and it was there participants expressed their optimism for the sector’s future. One of GMC’s major roles is…
9,500 farming households to benefit from US $11M Farm to Market Access Road Project

The Agriculture Sector Development Unit (ASDU) today facilitated a close out ceremony for the completion of farm to market access road project in the main boardroom of the Ministry of Agriculture. The project, with an estimated cost of US $ 11M, saw the construction of four roads and several bridges…