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“Expanding commercial agriculture should be a focus of both government and the private sector.” Agri Minister – food import bill increased by 48% over the last 6 year

During the second session of the Guyana Business Summit 2017, which was organized by the Private Sector Commission in collaboration with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), government made a call for collaboration with the private sector community to lower Guyana’s food import bill. This was conveyed by Agriculture Minister, Noel…

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Major Agricultural Development on the horizon for the Rupununi – as Agri Minister wraps up extensive outreach

With government making positive strides to move Guyana’s agriculture base inland, Agriculture Minister, Noel Holder concluded a three-day outreach to the Rupununi where he visited a number of communities and villages to advise the region on issues faced in agriculture and what the Agriculture Ministry, and by extension Government, has…

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Agri. Minister hands over trees to Bahamas Minister – as Guyana works towards holistically combatting climate change

Agriculture Minister, Noel Holder, on Wednesday handed over two plants to Bahamian Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources, Renward Ricardo Wells, in accordance with a promise made by President Granger during his state visit to the Bahamas in March of this year. The two plants, a cherry and a soursop…

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Cabinet approved $809M to allow for efficient drainage in critical areas – move critical as the agency prepares for Dec/Jan rainy period

Over $809M has been approved for the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) to execute critical drainage works. Among those the projects, farmers and residents of Region Two will soon benefit from the installation of drainage pump to assist in their drainage and irrigation woes. The contract which was awarded…

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