Farmers of Wakapao, Curimaru, Myrie and Yarrashirima, Region Two, whose cassava farms were affected by caterpillar infestation, are breathing a sigh of relief, as the situation is now under control. An assessment which was carried out by the National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI), revealed that over 200 acres…
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Extension Officers of the National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) are on the ground assisting farmers of Wakapoa, Curimaru, Myrie and Yarrashirima affected by the caterpillar infestation. On Wednesday, May 4, 2016 Extension Officers operating in Region Two were informed about the infestation in the riverine communities. An assessment…
Rice farmers of Skeldon and surrounding communities in Region Six were able to raise their concerns and shared suggestions for the industry’s development with Minister of Agriculture, Noel Holder and his team, when they visited the region recently. Financing and production cost were among the hotly debated topics at the…
Aerial spraying of rice for the control of the dreaded paddy bug is engaging the attention of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the final authority on whether or not aerial spraying of pesticides would be allowed in Guyana. The issue of aerial spraying of pesticides came to the foreground after…
