A five- year action plan to transform agricultural production in Region Nine would see optimisation of the Intermediate Savannahs with focus on aquaculture, livestock development, crops, and small ruminants. Government has previously stated its intention to push agricultural development in the hinterland and intends to open up 4,000 acres of…
(Ministry of Agriculture, June 24, 2016) – Agriculture Minister Noel Holder today returned from a high-level meeting in Peru which was aimed at strengthening relations on Food and Nutrition Security in members state countries. During his address, Minister Holder spoke of some of the key binding constraints which need to…
A large amount of land rates remain outstanding from lessees of the agriculture scheme, the Mahaica Mahaicony Abary/Agricultural Development Authority (MMA/ADA), according to the authority’s General Manager, Aubrey Charles. Charles explained to the Government information Agency (GINA) that, “lessees pay a yearly rental of $2,500 in areas where there are…
Agriculture Minister Hon. Noel Holder today met with representatives of the rice assessment committee of Regions 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. The aim of the meeting was to brief the members of their respective duties in keeping with the mandatory act of Parliament Section 69:02. The role of…
GUYANA RICE DEVELOPMENT BOARD RE-TENDER Bids are invited for the: Supply and Install Seed Cleaning Equipment at the Burma Rice Research Station. Sealed Bids must be addressed to “Chairman, Procurement Sub-Committee” and be deposited in the tender box provided at the Guyana Rice Development Board, Head Office 116-117 Cowan…
