Officials of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (Guysuco) are optimistic that the set target of 227,000 tonnes of sugar for 2015 can be realised, barring no more interruptions as the company is 30,000 tonnes away from that total. During a panel discussion on the National Communications Network (NCN) this evening with Chief Executive Officer Errol Hanoman, General Manager…
Partnership needed to save sugar industry – Govt appeals to sugar workers The Government of Guyana urges all sugar workers and their unions to help in rescuing the industry, which for the first time in years, has reached and surpassed weekly targets. The Government encourages sugar workers to remain committed…
Newly Appointed United States Ambassador to Guyana Mr. Perry Halloway today paid a courtesy call on the Honourable Noel Holder, Minister of Agriculture at his Regent and Shiv Chanderpaul drive office. During the visit the Ambassador assured the United States continued support to the acceleration of Agricultural Development in Guyana….
As Guyana moves towards implementing the Green Economy initiative Minister of Agriculture the Honourable Noel Holder, has called on Guyanese to remain in Guyana. The minister had indicated that one of his aims is to see systems put back in place to have more agricultural activities carried out in the…
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…
