Tag: FAO

Stringent measures in place to prevent land degradation in Guyana

Stringent measures in place to prevent land degradation in Guyana

- January 28, 2019

DPI, Guyana, Monday, January 28, 2019 Guyana has employed stringent measures to prevent land degradation with the implementation of the ... Read More

Agriculture crucial to achieving zero-hungry world by 2030 – Min. Holder

Agriculture crucial to achieving zero-hungry world by 2030 – Min. Holder

- October 16, 2018

-World Food Day 2018 observed -eliminating hunger deemed a moral imperative DPI, Guyana, Tuesday, October 16, 2018 Minister of Agriculture, ... Read More

“Green Economy initiative to highlight new paths for Guyana’s Development”  –Holder

“Green Economy initiative to highlight new paths for Guyana’s Development” –Holder

- September 30, 2018

-as Agriculture Month 2018 is officially launched Agriculture Month 2018 was officially launched today in the Ministry’s compound under the ... Read More

Green State Development Strategy “more than planting trees” – Department of Environment Head

Green State Development Strategy “more than planting trees” – Department of Environment Head

- August 9, 2018

─ two projects totalling $15.8Million launched with FAO-EU/FLEGT support ─ projects aim to monitor timber imports, build capacity assistance for ... Read More

FAO hosts climate resiliency workshop

FAO hosts climate resiliency workshop

- August 2, 2018

─ $40M for studies to build resilience in Agri-sector ─ University of Guyana/International Centre for Tropical Agriculture to conduct studies ... Read More

Guyana receives $140M for resilience building in Agriculture sector

Guyana receives $140M for resilience building in Agriculture sector

- July 26, 2018

─ Food and Agriculture Organisation assisting in process DPI, Guyana, Thursday, July 26, 2018 The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has ... Read More

Changing climate requires robust agriculture sector

Changing climate requires robust agriculture sector

- June 19, 2018

DPI, Guyana, Tuesday, June 19, 2018 The Office of Climate Change (OCC) is working with the United Nations Food and ... Read More

Local forestry groups for 18-month compliance regulation training

Local forestry groups for 18-month compliance regulation training

- May 28, 2018

DPI, GUYANA, Monday, May 28, 2018 An injection of $10Million is being pumped into capacity building in the forestry sector. ... Read More

Remarks Presented by Hon. Raphael G.C. Trotman, MP, Minister of Natural Resources at the Launching Ceremony of the Guyana Forestry Commission/FAO-EU FLEGT Programme Project:

Remarks Presented by Hon. Raphael G.C. Trotman, MP, Minister of Natural Resources at the Launching Ceremony of the Guyana Forestry Commission/FAO-EU FLEGT Programme Project:

- May 28, 2018

“Improving FLEGT Readiness of 69 Community Forestry Organizations (CFO) through increased awareness of related regulations.” May 28, 2018 The EU ... Read More

Rice exports to Cuba double by first crop 2018  -from 15,512 tonnes to 37,418 tonnes

Rice exports to Cuba double by first crop 2018 -from 15,512 tonnes to 37,418 tonnes

- May 13, 2018

  DPI, GUYANA, Sunday, May 13, 2018 For the period of January – April 2018 Guyana has exported 139,501 metric ... Read More