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Coconut farmers benefit from specialised training
Approximately 50 coconut farmers today, benefited from first hand training on coconut production, cultivation and harvesting, through a regional coconut project funded by the European Union (EU). The workshop which was held at the Grand Coastal Inn, East Coast Demerara, titled ‘Good Agricultural Practices’ (GAPs) is aimed at helping farmers…
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Green Bartica Development/ Land Use Proposal presented to Agri. Minister
Rear Admiral (Rtd) Gary Best, Presidential Advisor on the Environment within the Ministry of the Presidency today made a presentation on the Green Bartica Development/ Land Use Plan to Agriculture Minister, Noel Holder, as Government moves to have Bartica develop into Guyana’s first green town. The draft proposal has…
Twelfth annual Berbice Expo kicks off from Friday
The Central Corentyne Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the twelfth annual Berbice Exposition at the Albion Sports Complex, Corentyne from Friday August 19 to Monday August 22, 2016. This year’s exhibition will be held under the theme “Promoting entrepreneurship for a diversified economy” and will see the Ministry of…
Fisheries sector records slight increase in production –still plagued by overfishing
Production in the local fisheries sector is on the increase, having grown by 2.1 percent for the first half of 2016, compared to the same period in 2015. According to Ministry of Finance’s, midyear report on the country’s economic performance, despite the reports of positive growth, “the sector continues to…
Use of chemical agents to ripen fruits in Guyana negligible – farmers more prone to use natural methods, says NAREI CEO
Kaieteur News (Aug 15, 2016) Concern is being raised about the use of artificial chemical agents to expedite the ripening of fruits, with some questioning its prevalence and how harmful it actually is. However, one agricultural expert has offered some clarity on the issue. According to Chief Executive Officer (CEO)…
