Aromatic rice is becoming a cost-effective and beneficial economic source commodity, and having recognised this, the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) is intensifying efforts to produce this variety on a larger scale through collaboration with private farmers, according to Research Scientist, Dr Mahendra Persaud. Dr. Persaud, who is stationed at…
Wastewater management and sustainable development – What are the major causes of the world global water quality crisis?
The business of sugar in the GuySuCo context is labour intensive. Most of our 17,000 employees are found in the Agriculture and Factory departments; these include mostly Harvesters, Planters, Artisans and FactoryHands. To read more please click on the link below. insight-nov1
Members of the Verification Unit, United States Department (US) today paid a Courtesy Call to Agriculture Minister, Noel Holder to offer an update on the Turtle Excluder Device (TED) program, of which Guyana is a signatory. The United States, under Sections 609 of the Public Law 101-162, prohibits the importation…
The creation of new markets, transportation networks, packaging and labeling, training and knowledge sharing are some of the methodologies being used by the New Guyana Marketing Corporation (GMC) to assist farmers countrywide. Multi-stakeholder partnerships remains an essential component in the survival of the non-traditional sector and it in this light,…
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….
