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GRDB investigating reports of inferior seed paddy– Minister Holder
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…
Minister Holder promises to fulfill Region Five farmers’ demand for more land – to improve production and productivity
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…
More than 750 farmers to benefit – as $183M pump commissioned at Eversham
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…
