− 1st cooling seminar held in Guyana − aimed at minimising the sector’s long-term carbon footprint The Government of Guyana is taking steps to reduce the long-term carbon footprint of the local cooling sector through international partnerships. A three-day seminar opened, on Tuesday, where stakeholders will be exposed to information…
Minister within the Ministry of Agriculture, Valerie Adams-Yearwood, on Friday October 25th, hosted a farmers’ symposium with several farmers from various villages in Region Nine. The event, which took place in the boardroom of the Regional Democratic Council’s office, was part of the first day of the Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo’s…
Thank you for joining us in celebrating World Food Day. We take the opportunity to join with our international partner, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to focus on, “Our Actions are our future, Healthy Diets for a #ZeroHungerWorld,” as health problems related to malnutrition is…
Chair, H.E. David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, Fellow Ministers and Parliamentarians, Members of the Diplomatic Corps, Regional Chair of East Berbice Corentyne, Regional Officials, Staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, farmers and residents of Region 6, Special Invitees, Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to our 5thNational Tree…
The Fisheries department in association with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) today facilitated the handing over of a five year artisanal management plan. The quiet ceremony was conducted in the Ministry of Agriculture’s Boardroom and was attended by The Honourable Minister of Agriculture, Noel Holder, Chief Fisheries Officer Mr. Denzil…
“Our Stewardship of our forest is a success that we as Guyanese must take pleasure to upkeep. Therefore, our National Tree Day is not only about planting trees but to respect standing trees and avoid deforestation.” These were the sentiments of Honourable Minister of Agriculture Noel Holder delivered during his…
The Guyana Sugar Corporation Inc. (GuySuCo) has taken note of the joint press statement released by the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) and National Association of Agricultural, Commercial and Industrial Employees (NAACIE) regarding the Corporation’s alleged 35% production shortfall for the 2nd Crop 2019. Firstly, the Corporation is…
, to offer agricultural training to persons living with disabilities As part of this year’s Agriculture Month activities, the Ministry of Agriculture will be hosting an ‘Agr-Ability Field School’ for persons living with disabilities. The event, which will take place at the Guyana School of Agriculture’s Mon Repo campus on…
