Agri-Ministry pushes for healthy living through GRAIN-H

― Min Adams-Yearwood delivers tools to boost effort   The Ministry of Agriculture, through its recently launched Guyana Re-aligning Agriculture for Improved Nutrition and Health (GRAIN-H) programme, continues its objective to promote healthy living throughout Guyana. The GRAIN-H project is a collaborative drive between the ministry and the Region 4’s…

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Agri. Ministry hosts inaugural ‘Agri-curision’ in observance of International Day of Older Persons

As the Agriculture Month 2019 gets underway, the Ministry of Agriculture today hosted its inaugural “Agri-cursion”; an agriculture field school in observance of International Day for Older Persons. The event, which took place at the Guyana School of Agriculture (GSA)’s  Mon Repos campus, saw groups of older persons from Regions…

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Themes for events in Agriculture Month 2019

– Agriculture Month 2019 theme: “Sustainable Agriculture for ensuring Food Safety and a Green Economy” – World Food Day 2019 theme: “Our Actions are Our Future, Healthy Diets for a #ZeroHungerWorld” – National Tree Day 2019 theme: “Time waits for no one; The best time to plant a tree is now”…

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Agri Month to kick off on Sept 29

The Ministry of Agriculture has unveiled its calendar events for Agriculture Month 2019. Kicking off on September 29, the activities will be held under the theme “Sustaining Agriculture for ensuring Food Safety and a Green Economy”. This was disclosed by Agriculture Minister, Hon. Noel Holder and Minister within the Minister…

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‘GRAIN-H’ Program launched

; geared at improving overall health status through agri. practices ; pilot project to create a model for national program   The Ministry of Agriculture, in collaboration with the Region Four’s Regional Democratic Council Health Department, today launched the Guyana Re-aligning Agriculture for Improved Nutrition and Health (‘GRAIN-H’) program. The…

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Creating a buzz

─ Young agro-processor aims to create honey-based product line   “If opportunity does not knock, build a door,” is a mantra that 21-year-old Kelshine Griffith has lived by since deciding to become her own boss. Earlier this year, the Department of Public Information (DPI) spoke to the game-changer, while she…

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