The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) today signed its Four Year country Framework Program with the Ministry of Agriculture which outlines the FAOs partnership with the Government of Guyana. The document targets three main priority areas which includes but are not limited to Food and Nutrition Security, Sustainable Management of…
As part of the Ministry of Agriculture’s countrywide Outreach exercise, Agriculture Minister, Hon. Noel Holder, handed over chemicals to farmers whose livelihoods were affected as a result of attacks from rats and acoushi ants. This exercise was done during the Ministry’s Outreach to the Upper Mazaruni region where the Minister…
With the second crop production tallying 143, 184 tonnes as of today, and a year- to- date total of 224,327 tonnes, the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) is more than likely to achieve its 2015 target within the next few days. The corporation had set its target at 227, 443 tonnes,…
The Ministry of Agriculture is gearing to equip small farmers with the information needed to take advantage of available markets and so produce crops that are in demand. Addressing Essequibo farmers over the weekend, Minister of Agriculture Noel Holder said that successfully facilitating and supporting efforts to link small farmers…
