Minister of Agriculture the Honourable Noel Holder in underscoring the importance of branding Guyana, has echoed a call for entrepreneurs to come up with initiatives which would not only sell Guyana but also look at exports for its non-traditional products. He indicated that in order for Guyana to move into…
A five- year action plan, which is expected to significantly boost the food and nutrition situation in Region Nine, was handed over to the Ministers of Agriculture, Business and Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs, during the Rupununi and Agriculture Exposition 2015. The annual event, which was held under the theme, “Promoting Entrepreneurial…
The Guyana Rice development Board (GRDB) is currently investigating reports of ‘fake’ seed paddy being distributed to farmers within the rice growing regions. Agriculture Minister Noel Holder today disclosed this to the Government Information Agency (GINA). Comments had surfaced in some sections of the media that alleged fake seed paddy…
The contribution of the farmers of Region Five to the development of the agriculture sector of the region was last evening recognised at the Mahaica Mahaicony Abary/Agricultural Development Authority’s (MMA/ADA) annual open day and mini-exhibition at the authority’s headquarters, Onverwagt, West Coast Berbice. Speaking at the activity which formed part…
The importance of water management systems in agricultural development was highlighted by Minister of Agriculture Noel Holder as he commissioned the $183M pump station at Eversham, Region Six on Wednesday. He said this is especially important in light of Guyana being vulnerable to climate change, and where agriculture is done…
