Northern Guyana usually transitions into the short-wet season during the last week of November which last until the end of January. The southern part of Guyana remains dry until April in the coming year. Surface analysis shows that the Inter – Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) is currently oscillating north of…
graduates urged to practice professionally Advance Level program to be offered in 2019 After successfully completing a four week long training exercise in two levels of Pest Control Applicator Certification, a total of 76 persons received certificates from the Pesticide and Toxic Chemicals Control Board (PTCCB) during a graduation…
-5 year strategic plan to be rolled-out shortly Several new programs will be added to the work of the National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) which is expected to significantly boost the operation of the Institute. Among the plans, NAREI will soon roll-out its “Young Researcher Fellowship Programme” which…
–calls for more emphasis to be place on hydrometeorology and early warning The Hydrometeorological Services department today hosted a Career Fair and Exhibition in the lawns of its Brickdam office where calls were made to more emphasis to be placed on hydrometeorology and early warning capabilities. Chief Hydromet Officer (ag),…
– Corporation unveils Billboard at Eugene F. Correira Int’l Airport The Guyana Marketing Corporation (GMC) has been pushing for the expansion of value-added production and has been taking its services over the past year, countrywide. As part of its Agriculture Month Calendar of activities, the Corporation unveiled an 8×5 billboard…
The Guyana Sugar Corporation Inc. (GuySuCo) has established a partnership with the Department of Tourism, Ministry of Business, to develop ‘Heritage Tourism’ as a new business stream as a part of the Corporation’s new strategic direction. While key components of the new Strategic Plan focuses on value added products such…
Agriculture Month 2018 was officially launched today in the Ministry’s compound under the theme “Shaping Agriculture for a Green Economy”. The month long activities began with an annual Interfaith Service, which saw a number of ministry personnel and other special invitees in attendance. While delivering the feature address, Agriculture Minister…
– grouping of agri. agencies to allow for greater synergies The central operations of the National Drainage and Irrigation (NDIA) has been move from the Ministry of Agriculture’s head office to GuySuCo’s LBI compound. Today, the newly renovated facilities were commissioned by Agriculture Minister, Noel Holder. The commissioning of the…
