With Guyana being labelled as one of the best and most promising countries for aquaculture development, the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, is currently funding a training course on Aquaculture Technology for Guyana which seeks to further develop the…
Eleven successful National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) awardees received a bursary from the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB), as the entity continues to value the contribution of its stakeholders within the rice industry. The students who were taken from Regions 2, 3, 5 and 6 are children of rice farmers….
The National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) have utilised a number of new banana lines which is most likely resistant to the Black Sigatoka Disease. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NAREI, Dr. Oudho Homenauth said that these varieties have been acquired from Nigeria. Guyana is one of four countries…
In an effort to improve coconut production, the National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) will be acquiring tissue cultured planting materials. The first batch is expected during the month of October. This is according to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NAREI, Dr. Oudho Homenauth who was giving an update…
The Cuban rice market has now been made available to Guyana after a series of negotiations over the past months. As a result, the first shipment of rice to Cuba is expected to be exported during the latter part of September. General Manager of the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB),…
The Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) is still in pursuit of a new rice variety which is expected to bring better yields to rice farmers across the country. Although tightlipped on the entire developmental process, GRDB General Manager, Allison Peters said that the new variety is under close watch by…
The Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB), on Friday conducted a four-leg outreach in Corentyne, East Berbice to boost rice production and productivity while addressing other pressing issues affecting rice farmers in Region Six. The Department of Public Information (DPI) accompanied the team to capture some of the farmers’ concerns. The…
The 53rd graduation exercise at the Guyana School of Agriculture saw 113 students qualifying in various capacities. The ceremony was held on Wednesday August, 09, 2017 at the school’s Plant Science building in Mon Repos, East Coast, Demerara. Students graduated with Diplomas in Agriculture, Animal Health and Veterinary Public Health;…
