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Farmers have better control of Black Sigatoka disease.

The National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) is intensifying its education and awareness efforts to better inform plantain farmers about the Black Sigatoka disease. For several years the Black Sigatoka disease (caused by the fungus, Mycosphaerella fijiensism) has been affecting local plantain production. The disease strives in heat and…
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Agriculture Minister to attend high-level food, nutrition meeting in Peru.

(Ministry of Agriculture, June 20, 2016) – Minister of Agriculture, Noel Holder will be attending the first international meeting of Ministers and high-level officials on Sustainable Agriculture for the Strengthening of Food and Nutrition Security in Lima, Peru from June 22-23, 2016. Some of the issues that will be discussed…
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Guyana to participate in 16th Session Fishery Commission meeting.

Georgetown, Guyana – (June 16, 2016) Guyana will be participating in 16th Session of the Western Central Atlantic Fishery Commission (WECAFC) set for June 20-24 in Guadeloupe. Cabinet, on June 7, granted its approval for Mr. Gary Baird, Head of the Legal and Inspectorate Unit at the Fisheries Department…
Minister Holder to attend Peru meeting on sustainable agriculture, food and nutrition.

Minister of Agriculture, Mr. Noel Holder will be attending the First International Meeting of Ministers and High Level Authorities on Sustainable Agriculture for the Strengthening of Food and Nutrition Security in Lima, Peru from June 22-23. Cabinet, on June 7, granted its approval for Guyana’s participation following an invitation…