Agriculture- a lucrative industry in Leguan, Wakenaam -AI program to be implemented shortly as part of gov’t diversification thrust

It Government’s  quest to diversify its agricultural production, Agriculture Minister, Noel Holder, on Wednesday, spearheaded an outreach exercise to the islands of Leguan and Wakenaam, Region Three. The exercise forms part of the Ministry of Agriculture’s mandate to better serve its farmers; by adequately addressing some of the ills affecting…

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GUYANESE COMPLETES AGRICULTURAL TRAINING IN MEXICO UNDER SAGARPA/IICA AGREEMENT AND NOW PROCEEDS TO COMPLETE MASTERS UNDER IICA/CONACYT SCHOLARSHIP

Georgetown, Guyana, August 15, 2016 (IICA). The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) and the National Science and Technology Board of Mexico (CONACYT) signed an agreement on September 27, 2011 to establish a scholarship programme aimed at professionals from the agricultural sector in the hemisphere. The agreement provides on…

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Agri Ministry’s Hydromet Dept. re-operationalizes Wauna Climate Metrological Station. – other weather stations set for establishment across the country.

In an effort to support hinterland agriculture, the Ministry of Agriculture’s Hydromet Department has re-operationalized a number of weather stations across the country. After over twenty years of being inactive, the Wauna Climate Metrological Station in Barima Waini, Region One was recently re-operationalized as part of the agriculture ministry’s efforts…

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Deal inked to carry out survey on the use of Hydrofluorocarbons in Guyana – as part of the efforts to phase out usage

The Hydromet Department’s Ozone Unit recently signed a GUY $ 2,000,000 contract with a consultant to commence a national survey on the use of Hydrofluoro Carbons (HFC). Guyana is actively phasing out Hydrochlorofluoro Carbons (HCFCs) and has a deadline of 2030 to completely phase out these Ozone Depleting substances (ODS)….

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Several Hydromet Staff to benefit from local, over-seas training opportunities – in an effort to improve services provided by Agri. Ministry

Several persons are scheduled to begin training as part of the Ministry of Agriculture’s efforts to provide better services within the sector. An estimated 44% increase has been awarded to the Hydromet Department to add to its training budget for 2016 from the national coffers. Later this month, Mr. Syeb…

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GRDB Extension Officers were actively involved with farmers to rid paddy bug infestation -several field meetings held

Officials of the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) have been working round-the-clock to tackle the recent events of paddy bug infestation in Region Two, compared to what was released in the media of the GRDB’s non-involvement. Field visits were conducted by extension officers of the GRDB, apart from a daily…

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