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Getting the youth involved in Agriculture.
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Major role for Wales estate in GuySuco’s rebranding
The Guyana Sugar Corporation’s (GuySuCo) Wales Estate has been identified to play a major role in government’s thrust to rebrand and revitalise the sugar company to make it viable. According to Minister of Agriculture, Noel Holder, Government is examining the feasibility of converting the factory into plants that will process…
Imminent boost for agri diversification -10,000 acres to be put under cultivation
Guyana’s efforts to diversify its agricultural sector are set to receive a major boost from a Brazilian company, New Frontier Agriculture Guyana Incorporated. The company is prepared to cultivate its first crops of soya and corn on a model farm in the country’s intermediate savannahs in a matter of days….
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Tropical Breeds of Cattle.
Stakeholders gather to craft action plan to build climate sensitive sectors’ resilience
Stakeholders today, began participating in a two-day National Consultation on Climate Services, intended to guide the development and application of science-based climate information and services in support of decision making in climate sensitive sectors. The event also seeks to strengthen the interactions between climate service providers and those that utilise…
Rice is doing much better – Minister Holder
Rice is doing much better than it was a year ago, and this has been made possible as a result of several interventions, including drainage and irrigation. Minister of Agriculture Noel Holder speaking to the Government Information Agency (GINA) said last year, “We had the tremendous rainfall and the National…
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How to find the perfect beef cattle breed for your farm.
Caterpillar infestation in Wakapoa
Farmers of Wakapoa and satellite communities, Region Two, are pleased that chemicals provided by the National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) were effective in destroying caterpillars that infested their farms earlier this month. Farmers are now nurturing their crops to ensure this cassava crop matures. The caterpillars, which infested…
