in excess of GY $132M owed to farmers for first crop GRDB urged to explore penalties for errant millers Agriculture Minister, Noel Holder has slammed the prolonged delay in payment of rice farmers on Guyana’s Essequibo coast, calling it a clear violation of the rice factories act and a clear…
The Guyana Sugar Corporation Inc. (GuySuCo) wishes to inform members of the public that the Uitvlugt Estate factory resumed operation on 19 August, 2018 after experiencing technical difficulties over a week ago. The factory at the Uitvlugt Estate was due to commence grinding on 11 August, when the heavy duty…
Coconut farmers from across the country met this week at the Guyana School of Agriculture (GSA) for an agro-processing workshop focused on creating added value products. The initiative was a collaborative effort between the Ministry of Agriculture, Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI), National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute…
– Hydromet Department urges farmers to conserve water In the coming weeks, farmers are advised to carry out water conservation practices as the dynamic and statistical El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) models predict weak to moderate El Niño conditions through to December, 2018. The Hydrometeorological Department has advised that Guyana…
shortfalls attributed to early rains US $20M more export earnings for Jan-July 2018 period than previous year Guyana’s rice industry continues to demonstrate its resilience to the many challenges the sector continues to face and has recorded 90% of its targeted production for the second crop, which is also…
Government’s determined efforts to ensure Guyana’s drainage capacity improves was this morning amplified as the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) signed a US$3,602,014 contract to have 12 new pumps supplied within the next twelve months. The agreement was inked during a simple ceremony in the Ministry of Agriculture Main…
– urges creative promotion of wild caught shrimp internationally – encourages research into uses of shrimp waste for other agri. sectors Guyana’s fisheries sector contributes between US $70M to $80M annually to the economy. However, Guyana’s seafood sector has seen a contraction in exports to the United States with…
In light of recent reports circulating in the media as it relates to some millers being owed for rice supplied to Panama, Guyana Rice Development Board’s (GRDB) General Manager, Nizam Hassan has indicated that the Board is not in possession of the funds and is currently working with officials in…
