Category: Ministry of Agriculture
Onion trials prove large scale production feasible – despite challenges
DPI, Guyana, Saturday, August 26, 2017 Following several trials of onion cultivation by small farmers, large-scale production of the commodity ... Read More
NDIA meets with local contractors on procurement, tendering process
DPI, Guyana, Friday, August 18, 2017 For the first time in more than a decade, the National Drainage and Irrigation ... Read More
New plantain/banana varieties likely resistant to Black sigatoka- NAREI continues research
DPI, Guyana, Wednesday, August 16, 2017 The National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) have utilised a number of new ... Read More
First Batch of tissue cultured planting material for coconut expected October
DPI, Guyana, Tuesday, August 15, 2017 In an effort to improve coconut production, the National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute ... Read More
New Rice Variety still being pursued – GRDB Head
DPI, Guyana, Tuesday, August 15, 2017 The Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) is still in pursuit of a new rice ... Read More
Rice shipment to Cuba for export in September
DPI, Guyana, Monday, August 14, 2017 The Cuban rice market has now been made available to Guyana after a series ... Read More
GRDB meets with Corentyne rice farmers – D&I issue among major others to be addressed shortly
DPI, Guyana, Saturday, August 12, 2017 The Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB), on Friday conducted a four-leg outreach in Corentyne, ... Read More
GuySuCo production continues to decline-MOF midyear report
DPI, GUYANA, Thursday, August 10, 2017 The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) continues to have an operating deficient, recorded at $6.3B ... Read More
GSA graduates encouraged to create a different Guyana: less poverty, more employment
DPI, Guyana, Wednesday, August 9, 2017 The 53rd graduation exercise at the Guyana School of Agriculture saw 113 students qualifying ... Read More
Heavy rainfall affected livestock growth for first half 2017 – Midyear report
DPI, Guyana, Wednesday, August 9, 2017 The livestock industry contracted by 10.9 percent, in the first half of 2017, due ... Read More