The Ministry of Agriculture, through the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) and the National Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) will soon be offering needed assistance to farmers in the riverine community of Dalliwala, Region 10. This development come in wake of farmers indicated that farming in the community has…
The National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) will now be able to drastically increase and improve its drainage capacity with the acquisition of a new submersible dredge pump. The pump was procured at a cost of GY $320M and will be mechanically commissioned and fully functioning shortly. Chief Executive Officer…
As government continues to push for research and development in the rice sector, rice farmers in Guyana have pushed that average closer to 40 bags of paddy per acre come the first crop of 2018 which is already 98% harvested. This demonstrates an increase by 10 bags per acre as…
Guyana’s Intermediate Savannahs in Region 10 will soon be the hub of agricultural diversification that will see NF Agriculture Inc. in partnership with an international team of investors, plough millions of US dollars into the development of multifaceted agricultural initiatives. The billion-dollar investment into Guyana’s Intermediate Savannahs will see the…
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was recently inked between NF Agriculture Inc. and investors of Lucas do Rio Verde which will see the commencement of an Agricultural Village in Guyana’s Intermediate Savannah. The Agreement was signed at the Rio Verde Research Foundation in Moto Grosso. The work which is scheduled…
MONTSERRAT’s Minister of Agriculture, Trade, Lands, Housing and the Environment, David Osborne Friday assumed the chairmanship of the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) during the 12th Meeting of CRFM Ministerial Council in Little Bay, Montserrat. Agriculture Minister, Noel Holder, while delivering his presentation to the delegates attending the ceremony, reflected…
The Ministry of Agriculture has intensified its efforts working along with various farmers’ group to boost Cost of Production. This has seen the Ministry having a dialogue with farmers’ group, looking at ways in which Government can give technical and other assistance. Recently, Agriculture Minister, Noel Holder and a team…
The Guyana Marketing Corporation (GMC) recently commenced a series of promotional events as part of its ‘eat local’ initiative. The first event, which was held at the Bourda Post Office, saw the agency informing patrons about a range of new and pre-established flours and porridge mixes that are available for…
