Tag: Guyana Rice Development Board

Managing Paddy bugs effectively

Managing Paddy bugs effectively

- April 11, 2019

….farmers active involvement is vital. Farmers have been assisted with monitoring of their fields for paddy bugs for a number ... Read More

Rice harvest underway

Rice harvest underway

- April 3, 2019

― an estimate of 36% of rice harvested as of March 28, 2019 ― more rice lands cultivated this production ... Read More

GRDB awaits word from Jamaica over rice shipment

GRDB awaits word from Jamaica over rice shipment

- February 12, 2019

─ says all rice exports rigorously tested  ─ has no control over how the rice is handled ─ "Our certificate ... Read More

Region 2 rice farmers trained to deal with paddy bug

Region 2 rice farmers trained to deal with paddy bug

- January 27, 2019

─fipronil chemical recommended to spray before flowering stage of crop ─keep surrounding environment clean ─block planting recommended ─stakeholders to form ... Read More

CDC hosts Region-specific DRM workshop

CDC hosts Region-specific DRM workshop

- October 17, 2018

Georgetown, Guyana — (October 17, 2018) The Civil Defence Commission (CDC), today, hosted a Disaster Risk Management (DRM) Workshop that ... Read More

Agri-students grasp rice farming techniques at GRDB Open Day

Agri-students grasp rice farming techniques at GRDB Open Day

- October 4, 2018

DPI, Guyana, Thursday, October 4, 2018 The work of the Guyana Rice Development Board’s (GRDB) Research Station at Burma, Mahaicony ... Read More

Panama rice market not under threat – GRDB head assures

Panama rice market not under threat – GRDB head assures

- September 27, 2018

– investigations launched to determine cause – quality control systems strengthened – GRDB head not aware of rice being rejected ... Read More

Agri Minister slams non-payment of farmers by Essequibo millers

Agri Minister slams non-payment of farmers by Essequibo millers

- August 23, 2018

- in excess of GY $132M owed to farmers for first crop - GRDB urged to explore penalties for errant ... Read More

Increased rice productivity sees increased exports

Increased rice productivity sees increased exports

- August 16, 2018

─ More than GYD $25B garnered from rice exports for first half of 2018 ─ increase credited to exploration of ... Read More

“90% targeted production achieved for second crop” – GRDB General Manager

“90% targeted production achieved for second crop” – GRDB General Manager

- August 10, 2018

- shortfalls attributed to early rains - US $20M more export earnings for Jan-July 2018 period than previous year Guyana’s rice ... Read More