The staff of the Ministry of Agriculture were today given the opportunity to participate in two workshops which saw representatives of Republic Bank educating participants on their various ongoing promotions and Trained CPR facilitators demonstrating the proper techniques involved in first aid and CPR. The workshops took place in the…
The Ministry of Agriculture has provided assistance to flood affected farmers of Moraikobai, Region Five. On Wednesday, a team comprising Extension Officers of the National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) and Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA) distributed the supplies to the farmers. Tomato, hot pepper, sweet pepper and pak choi seedlings,…
The Guyana Swine Producers Cooperative has teamed up with the Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA) with the aim of improving its stock and pork production nationally. The collaboration will see an exchange of stock, provision of semen and training in the proper management of new breeds introduced. Deputy Chief…
The Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA) is working to increase cattle production nationwide through its Artificial Insemination and genetics programme. Dr. Dwight Walrond, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the authority told the Government Information Agency that once the authority synchronises the programme and have it up and running across the…
Over a two day process Chairman, and Board Members of the newly elected Rice Assessment Committee Board resolved several land issues, at a scheduled hearing at the Mahaicony, and Leguan Magistrate’s court respectively. Among the issues which were brought before the courts were outstanding payment of leases, and proprietorship of…
The National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) is encouraging farmers interested in exporting their produces to CARICOM countries and further afield to have their farms certified. Dr. Oudho Homenauth, Chief Executive Officer of NAREI, during a recent interview with the Government information Agency said NAREI has been promoting appropriate…
Today the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) honoured several of its outstanding employees for 2015 at their annual Honour Roll Function at the Albion Estate Staff Club in Berbice. This year, persons were honoured under the theme “Honouring our Champions 2015” and saw a number of long-standing employees of the sugar…
