The Parties, GuySuCo and GAWU on February 19, 2016 reconvened at Conciliation under the auspices of the Chief Labour Officer to conclude on Annual Production Incentive [API] for 2015. The last meeting was held on December 11, 2015 where both parties presented their submissions to the conciliator, after which he…
The Ministry of Agriculture’s plan for the spice cultivation and crop development.
Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni), a vibrant mining region, has received $1.4B, of which $1.18B covers current expenditure and $222M, capital expenditure. Under this budget, for the first time, an agricultural programme will be implemented with a provision of $33.4M. During the consideration of the 2016 Budget Estimates this evening, the sums…
The Ministry of Agriculture’s overarching goal
The Guyana Government today inked a US$3M agreement to rehabilitate the Cunha Canal which is part of Guyana’s Low Carbon Development Strategy’s adaptation initiatives. The grant to Guyana is being provided by the Norwegian Government under the Guyana REDD+ Investment Fund (GRIF), in partnership with the World Bank. This project…
The Coconut Moth Borer
The National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) wishes to inform farmers and the general public of the new prices for plants offered for sale by the Institute.
As the National Assembly began considering the 2016 National Budget Estimates, the House late last evening approved $20.3B for the agricultural sector. This money will be used to create an economic environment in which farming and agro-processing operations can grow the economy and create employment. As subject Minister Noel Holder…
