Members of the Board of Directors of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo), earlier this afternoon, engaged President David Granger and Cabinet members on the current status of operations at the organisation, as well as future plans. Cabinet was treated to a full presentation by Chief Executive Officer of GuySuCo, Mr….
The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) is set to commence aerial spraying to test proposed buffer zones based on a proposal which was presented today to Agriculture Minister, Noel Holder and representatives of the Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Control Board (PTCCB). The aim of the trial is to determine spray drifts…
More than seventy farmers yesterday received land leases as the Mahaica Mahaicony Abary /Agriculture Development Authority (MMA/ADA) hosted its annual open day. The activity showcased various aspects of agriculture and agriculture production practices at the site of its old headquarters, Trafalgar, Region Five, West Berbice. In brief remarks to the…
Minister of Agriculture, Noel Holder, said that the programme to diversify the agriculture sector and move production inland is progressing, with soya-bean and paddy production in the hinterland, the production of spices in Region One and, improved drainage and irrigation in the Rupununi. Holder told the Government Information Agency (GINA),…
The Pesticide and Toxic Chemicals Control Board (PTCCB) today hosted the finals of their “Pesticides Awareness Programme in Secondary Schools” Dramatic Competition at the Ramada Princess Hotel, which saw the Annandale Secondary copping the stop spot. The competition was held as part of Agriculture Month 2016 calendar of activities and…
