In keeping with its mandate to promote greater efficiency in the livestock industry and provide enhanced services in livestock husbandry and health, the Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA) disposed of a flock of sheep that were categorized as improper and posed a hazard to other animals. When the animals were…
To ensure that the livelihoods of rice farmers are not lost, the Ministry of Agriculture has been steadfast in its quest to locate rice markets regionally and internationally. To this end, agriculture Minister Hon. Noel Holder earlier today received a courtesy call from representatives of the Institute of Agricultural Marketing…
Georgetown, March 17, 2016. The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) has encountered a very unfortunate situation at the Rose Hall Estate this morning. About 06:00 hours, approximately 735 of our Cane Harvesters struck, they were demanding an explanation from the estate’s management as to the reason for them not being offered…
An official visit was made to Region 1 by Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Noel Holder where courtesy calls were made on Regional Chairman Mr. Brentnol Ashley and Regional Executive Officer, Mr. Leslie Wilburg. Discussions were held on taking agriculture forward in the region and both regional executives pledged their full…
How contamination takes place
Works have begun to address complains by farmers in Westbury and Dartmouth, Region Two (2), Essequibo Coast, about the intrusion of salt water on to their rice lands. During a telephone interview with the Government Information Agency (GINA), Engineer with the National Drainage & Irrigation Authority (NDIA) of Region Two, Jafaun…
Understanding Food Spoilage
