The recent protest action by sections of Cash Crop, Rice and Cattle farmers of Region Five is a cause for concern, and a move which the Ministry of Agriculture deems ‘unfortunate’. For the past 18 years, farmers were required to pay $2500 per acre annually despite the increasing cost of…
Chief Executive Officer of the Guyana Livestock Development Authority, Nigel Cumberbadge has rubbished claims made by the Stabroek News, that over thirty head of cattle were lost as a rest of flooding in the Cane Grove, East Coast Demerara area. “There are no cases of animal dead as a result…
Effective drainage is critical for development to take place and cognizant of the fact, the Ministry of Agriculture has embarked on a rigorous farmers outreach exercise programme aimed at addressing some of the ills affecting farmers livelihood. Today, Agriculture Minister, Hon. Noel Holder accompanied by a team of technical officers…
Ambassador (Designate) of the People’s Republic of China, His Excellency, Cui Jianchun today paid a courtesy call on Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Noel Holder at his Regent and ShivChanderpaul Drive Office. Minister Holder in welcoming the Ambassador to Guyana expressed appreciation for the strengthened relations that exist between not only…
Continuous precipitation anticipated for the next four days as an upper level trough and the sub-tropical jet affects Guyana. Synopsis: An upper level trough and the Sub-tropical Jet are currently affecting and will continue to affect Guyana during the next few days. Weather conditions are likely to deteriorate as the…
A high- level meeting will take place on Saturday, December 31, 2016 to decide the way forward as it relates to the Wales sugar estate. This was disclosed today, by Minister of Agriculture, Noel Holder at the Ministry’s Boardroom, Regent Street and Shiv Chanderpaul Drive, Georgetown. Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jadgeo,…
The National Weather Watch Centre, Ministry of Agriculture is advising the public to take precautionary measures against flooding/ water accumulation based on the current forecast outlook from the Hydrometeorological Centre, Guyana. Heavy rainfall is anticipated for Sunday December 25, 2016 to Wednesday December 28, 2016. Coastal and inland Guyana is…
Heavy rainfall anticipated for Sunday December 25, 2016 to Wednesday December 28, 2016, with the development of the Inter Tropical Convergence Zone. Synopsis: The ITCZ is slowly but steadily developing over Guyana. Please be advised that we are currently monitoring the development of the Inter Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) which…
