The Ministry of Agriculture will be embarking on several projects during the second half of the year, including quite a few interventions in the Ebini area, Region 10. These include the construction of a plant nursery and bridges, rehabilitation of staff quarters, and the expansion of orchard crop production by…
Residents of the East Coast Demerara will benefit from a more than $850M project that will bring about improved drainage. Three new pump stations will be constructed, and a similar number of pumps will be installed. The bids for the execution of the works which will be done at Buxton/Vigilance,…
The Guyana Marketing Corporation (GMC) continues to promote the exportation of non- traditional agricultural commodities. GMC in its call to Agro-processors to bottle coconut water to sell to local, regional and international markets takes this opportunity to share success stories of producers of bottled coconut water. The first Agro-processor to…
Seven shopping outlets, countrywide have over the past two years opened their doors to local producers. G&P Jaigobin & Son of Anna Regina, Region Two, L. Bukhan & Son of Hydronie, Region Three, R. Prashad Gas Station & Mart, and Skyline Supermarket of Mon Repos and Guyana Marriot Hotel of…
Approximately, 12,000 black mangrove seedlings are being planted along Better Hope, East Coast Demerara foreshore. The planting exercise, which aims to regenerate 450 metres of mangrove forest, commenced last week, employing 18 persons from the community. It is expected to conclude this Friday. This project is being funded by NAREI and…
