Retrenched GuySuCo workers who are interested in moving into other fields are now being offered the option of computer training at Global Technology. Minister Holder had a meeting with persons from Global Technology to discuss ways in which the entity can play a role in assisting retrenched GuySuCo workers as…
With government working steadfast to secure additional and larger markets for Guyana’s produce, the Guyana Marketing Corporation (GMC) recorded a 25% increase in non-traditional exports for 2017. This was announced by GMC’s General Manager, Mrs. Ida Sealey-Adams, who stated that the non-traditional exports which totaled 12, 684 metric tonnes, valued…
The Guyana Marketing Corporation (GMC) recently released the list of top exported commodities for 2017 and commodities in high demand from Guyana were Coconuts, Wiri Wiri pepper, pumpkins, eddoes, watermelons, mangoes, pineapples, limes and ginger. General Manager of GMC, Mrs. Ida Sealey-Adams indicated that these figures demonstrate GMC’s commitment to…
The Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB), as part of its work program for 2018, is pushing to have a Seed Cleaner procured and installed at its Burma Rice Research Station. The equipment which will cost the Rice Board approximately $41M, will allow for even moisture percentage of seed paddy. Deputy…
The Ministry of Agriculture wishes to clarify misleading information which has been published in sections of the media, Re: Hundreds more sugar workers to be laid off”, are catered for in the original figure. Referring to a newspaper report today, the Ministry notes grossly misrepresented information which pointed to the…
The practical capabilities of technical staff of the National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) are being advanced owing to the provision of two volunteers by Cuso International. The specialist areas being enhanced are Data Collection and Interpretation, and Extension Services. These areas are complementary and oftentimes guide informed decisions…
At the investiture ceremony of Mr. Manuel Otero as the new Director General and highest authority of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), national and international authorities expressed their support for the Argentinian veterinarian’s vision to foster rural well-being under a humanist approach and to ensure that rural…
JUST last week, Agriculture Minister Noel Holder had cause to caution Black Bush Polder farmers that they need to change with the times; to do things a bit differently if they want to survive in this business called agriculture. He urged that they practise what he calls “market-led farming”, which,…
