The National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) has reached out to farmers of Hague Backdam, a farming community situated on the West Coast Demerara. Crops grown there for commercial purposes are sweet potato, cassava, plantain, pepper, cabbage, spinach, tomato, coconut, ochro, bora among other cash crops. Chairman of the…
A motion on the state of the rice industry, brought to the National Assembly by Opposition Member of Parliament (MP), Irfaan Ali was today, defeated by 28 to 33 votes. Government said the motion was short-sighted and not meant to bring relief to the farmers. Debate on the motion which…
As part of Guyana’s Golden Jubilee celebrations, the Ministry of Agriculture today launched its band that will be taking part in the Independence float parade under the theme “Reflecting and Celebrating our Cultivation.” The float was designed by Guyanese designer Olympia Small Sonaram and comprises of two sections; the queen…
Getting the youth involved in Agriculture.
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…
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….
Tropical Breeds of Cattle.
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…
