The Minister of Agriculture, Guyana, attended the Conference of Ministers of Agriculture of the Americas, the 20th Regular Meeting of the Inter-American Board of Agriculture (IABA), which was held at the Head Quarters of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) from October 29 to November 1, 2019 in…
On Monday, November 4, twelve excavators will be dispatched in the High Dam area in Region 5, Mahaica-Berbice, to begin dredging of the Bellamy Canal and constructing a higher dam. This is being done to alleviate possible and future flooding in the area. Earlier on Friday, Chief Executive Officer of…
Ladies and Gentlemen, very often in the national conversation on water resources and water resources management Guyana’s Hydrometeorological Service (Hydromet) is hardly mentioned. But as far as the law is concerned, Hydromet is essentially the custodian of all of Guyana’s waters. The Hydrometeorological Service’s mandate is defined in the Water…
Chair, H.E. David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, Fellow Ministers and Parliamentarians, Members of the Diplomatic Corps, Regional Chair of East Berbice Corentyne, Regional Officials, Staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, farmers and residents of Region 6, Special Invitees, Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to our 5thNational Tree…
The Ministry of Agriculture has been pursuing interventions to ensure food security for all, specifically, access to safe food throughout the country, with a view to maintaining a healthy and productive population. With the passing of the Food Safety and Animal Welfare Bills, the activation of such practices within Guyana…
The objective of sustainable agriculture is to ensure society meets its present food needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Promoting sustainable agriculture in Guyana over the years, has become even more important as the country prepares for an accelerated rate of overall economic…
Staff of the Ministry of Agriculture would like to extend birthday greetings to the Honorable Valerie Adams-Yearwood, Minister within the Ministry of Agriculture with responsibility for Rural Affairs. Do have a blessed day!
