The Guyana Sugar Corporation Inc. (GuySuCo) is debunking information in an article that was published in the Stabroek News on September 22, 2016 and was titled ‘GuySuCo opted for rice at Wales after aquaculture deemed unsuitable’. The consultants who are conducting the feasibility study have informed the Corporation that aquaculture…
A seven vehicle convoy lead by Agriculture Minister Hon. Noel Holder wrapped up a successful 4 day outreach to Region Nine and its sub-districts to look at the regions agricultural potential and the progress of projects implemented by the Agriculture Ministry. In Government’s quest to diversify its agricultural production, major…
The national Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) capacity in Region 9 has been boosted with the handing over of an All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) on Friday last. During an outreach exercise in the Region, Chief Executive Officer, NAREI, Dr. Oudho Homenauth used the opportunity to hand over the vehicle…
The Ministry of Agriculture had requested and received assistance for support to conduct Monitoring Control and Surveillance (MCS) activities within Guyana’s marine fisheries sector to ensure that operators of all categories of fishing vessels are in compliance with the laws and regulations governing the sector. These activities will be supported…
Today the Government of Guyana through the Ministry of Agriculture signed a Port of State Measures Agreement (PSMA) with the United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), which will see Guyana benefiting from immediate implementations to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing in Guyana’s waters. The project,…
The Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Control Board today continued its campaign to educate farmers and members of communities across Guyana on the safe handling and storage of pesticides, with another well attended seminar at no.47 village, Corentyne, Berbice. Over the past two years the Pesticide Board has been educating farmers…
Residents of the East Coast Demerara will benefit from a more than $850M project that will bring about improved drainage. Three new pump stations will be constructed, and a similar number of pumps will be installed. The bids for the execution of the works which will be done at Buxton/Vigilance,…
The Central Corentyne Chamber of Commerce last evening official kicked off the Berbice Expo and Trade Fair at the Albion Sports Complex, Corentyne under the theme “Promoting entrepreneurship for a diversified economy”. This year marks twelve years since the expo has been in existence and saw participation by corporate Guyana,…
