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Agriculture in Focus

“Agriculture in Focus”; a feature written as part of Agriculture Month 2016. During the month of October, the Ministry of Agriculture will be observing agriculture month under the theme “Exploring new production frontiers: in pursuit if climate resilience”. During the month of October, the Ministry of Agriculture will be ramping…
Conservation of Ecological Biodiversity top of Gov’t green development trajectory -Iwokrama must remain the center for research and conservation- President Granger

Amidst the growing efforts being place on ecological and biological conservation worldwide, Guyana has once again position itself to be the lead role in advocating its sustainable development agenda by implementing a rigorous “Green Development Plan”. In this light, construction for first international laboratory for biodiversity will soon commence in…
Minister of Agriculture Noel Holder’s National Tree Day Remarks

Launch of Agriculture Month, National Tree Day and Interfaith Service Hon. Noel Holder M.P., Minister of Agriculture Iwokrama International Center for Rainforest Conservation and Development Saturday October 1, 2016 Mr. Chairman, Your Excellency, President David Granger and Mrs. Sandra Granger, Colleague Ministers, Members of the Diplomatic Corps, special…
Happy National Tree Day

The Ministry of Agriculture would like to take the time to wish all Guyanese National Tree Day. This year, National Tree day is being celebrated under the theme “Sustaining Bio-diversity: plant a tree”. The President H.E. Brig. David Granger, Agriculture Minister Noel Holder along with other Ministers are currently at…
#58/59 Villages to Canje Creek All Weather Road Project Proposal submitted to Agri. Minister – over 8000 farmers stand to benefit

Agriculture Minister Noel Holder today accepted a proposal to begin discussions for the constructing of an all-weather road from #58/59 Villages to Canje Creek. Upon completion, over 8000 farmers stands to benefit from the project as if offers better access to farm lands in the Berbice area. The proposal was…