Agriculture Minister Hon. Noel Holder today, visited pump stations along the East Coast of Demerara to ensure sluice attendants were vigilant and that the pumps are being operated to full capacity. The aim of the visit is to ensure that accumulated water as a result of excess rainfall over the…
Current Conditions: Overcast skies are being observed throughout Guyana with moderate to heavy continuous rain. Based on reports reaching the office, coastal areas are observing water accumulation / flooding. Expected Condition: These conditions are expected to continue for the next six (6) hours with intermittent rain and isolated thundershowers. Rainfall…
The National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) is fully prepared to respond to any eventuality which may arise as a result of the rainy season, as Pump and Excavators have been deployed countrywide. Chief Executive Officer, National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA), Mr. Fredrick Flatts underscoring the importance of being…
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Healthy diets can be achieved only if healthy foods are produced by adopting healthy and sustainable food systems, these were the sentiments expressed by Agriculture Minister, Hon. Noel Holder who was at the time addressing a gathering at the United Nation’s Symposium in Rome. The Minister called for world leaders…
The Ministry of Agriculture, on Monday commenced its consultation program for the Food and Nutrition Security Strategy and World Bank Agriculture Development grant. The program which is a grant from the World Bank, will fund targeted programs to foster agriculture development in Guyana. The program kicked off in Region Two…
The Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA) has moved to lay charges against persons who are illegally importing animals into Guyana, without an accompanying import permit. Recently, the Authority has been observing an increase in the illegal importation of animals resulting in confiscation at the Port of Entry. However, this has…
Guyana is, for a third year, hosting the 29th Biennial Caribbean Veterinary Medical Association Conference, which officially begins last evening and will see over 200 veterinarians from countries across the Caribbean and the Americas in participation. The aim of the conference is to integrate and cause participants to have a…
Non-Resident Palestinian Ambassador, H.E. Dr. Linda Sobeh Ali, today paid a courtesy call to Agriculture Minister, Noel Holder. Given Guyana’s continued support to Palestine over the years, the Ambassador has plans to actively be involved in the development of several sectors, specifically agriculture. With Palestine’s strong background in agriculture, Guyana…
