Agriculture Minister Noel Holder, today called on fisherfolk to play their part by getting licenced, practicing sustainable fishing activities and comply with the regulations that are applied by the Fisheries Department while delivering the feature address at this year’s Fisherfolk Day which was held at the Upper Corentyne Fishermen…
Efforts to bring relief to the flood affected communities in the Mahaica/Mahaicony/ Abary, Region Five areas are continuing even as there are reports of rising water levels due to heavy rainfall over the last few days. Speaking to the Government Information Agency (GINA) via telephone today, General Manager of the…
In an effort to make sugar production in Guyana efficient, keep workers employed and the sugar industry afloat, the government through the Ministry of Agriculture, has taken several steps to revitalize GuySuCo. During a meeting with representatives of the Region Three Chamber of Commerce, Agriculture Minister, Noel Holder, was able…
As part of its effort to mitigate flood conditions in Region No.5, the Ministry of Agriculture’s National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) in conjunction with the Mahaica/Mahaicony/Abary/Agricultural Development Authority (MMA/ADA) has launched an aggressive programme to bring the situation under control. It is now expected that as a result of…
Rice is a staple the world over. However it is more than that to the people of Guyana. From the earliest time, rice has been and continues to be one of the pillars of the Guyanese economy. Rice cultivation has its beginnings in the 17th century and was introduced to…
The local rice industry is set to receive a boost when the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) Commissions its new facilities at the Burma Rice Development station, Mahaicony. The Board recently invited bids for the installation of a seed paddy storage bond, storage bin and seed cleaning equipment at its…
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture today hosted a national stakeholder consultation on strengthening the governance framework for Food and Nutrition Security (FNS) in Guyana. The event which was held at Cara Lodge, was aimed at gathering inputs from…
