Outgoing Chinese Ambassador, H.E. Zhang Limin, today paid a courtesy call to Agriculture Minister, Noel Holder at his Regent Street office. During their dialogue, Ambassador Limin pledged China’s continued support to the development of the agriculture sector and by extension the country. One of key areas discussed was ways in…
The Agriculture Sector Development Unit (ASDU) today facilitated a close out ceremony for the completion of farm to market access road project in the main boardroom of the Ministry of Agriculture. The project, with an estimated cost of US $ 11M, saw the construction of four roads and several bridges…
Members of the Verification Unit, United States Department (US) today paid a Courtesy Call to Agriculture Minister, Noel Holder to offer an update on the Turtle Excluder Device (TED) program, of which Guyana is a signatory. The United States, under Sections 609 of the Public Law 101-162, prohibits the importation…
The creation of new markets, transportation networks, packaging and labeling, training and knowledge sharing are some of the methodologies being used by the New Guyana Marketing Corporation (GMC) to assist farmers countrywide. Multi-stakeholder partnerships remains an essential component in the survival of the non-traditional sector and it in this light,…
The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) is set to commence aerial spraying to test proposed buffer zones based on a proposal which was presented today to Agriculture Minister, Noel Holder and representatives of the Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Control Board (PTCCB). The aim of the trial is to determine spray drifts…
The Pesticide and Toxic Chemicals Control Board (PTCCB) today hosted the finals of their “Pesticides Awareness Programme in Secondary Schools” Dramatic Competition at the Ramada Princess Hotel, which saw the Annandale Secondary copping the stop spot. The competition was held as part of Agriculture Month 2016 calendar of activities and…
Agriculture Minister, Noel Holder returned from Merida, Mexico where he attended a series of high level meetings on agriculture in Mexico and Caribbean Countries. Among the areas which emphasis were placed were Animal and Plant Health, Safety and Quality challenges and Joint Venture recognition within the Caribbean, Productivity Enhancement and…
The Pesticide and Toxic Chemicals Control Board (PTCCB) is observing its annual pesticides awareness week, October 23 to 29 with a series of activities under the theme “Manage Pesticides Responsibly: adapt to Climate Change”. Key highlights of the week of activities include the launch of a national programme that will…
