GRDB’s Central Laboratory re-certified to test paddy and rice
The Guyana Rice Development Board's (GRDB) Central Laboratory was on Tuesday re-certified under the Laboratory Certification Programme of the Guyana National Bureau...
Farmers not paying their dues; over $1B owed to MMA/ADA
To date, more than $1B is owed to the Mahaica-Mahaicony-Abary/Agriculture Development Authority (MMA/ADA) by farmers in back charges. These non-payments have resulted...
Livestock, fisheries subsectors took hits in first half of 2019 – Report
Guyana’s livestock and fisheries subsectors both incurred contraction within the first half of 2019, the Ministry of Finance’s Mid-Year report shows.
$5B loss in revenue anticipated due to paddy bug dilemma — Former Agri. Minister
Paddy bugs have led to the loss of almost 20% of the rice crop in Region Six so far this year and...
NAREI, IICA fighting fruit fly to allow easy trade of fresh produce
The National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) is working in collaboration with the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) to...
Livestock Authority gets support to boost sustainable animal production
Over the next four weeks, 12 technical members of staff from to the Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA) will be benefiting from an Internship at...
Gov’t to commission $60M water testing lab
A $60M state-of-the-art Water Quality Laboratory will soon be commissioned by the Ministry of Agriculture’s Hydromet Department as the entity advances its water quality...
GAWU engages Forestry Commission Taskforce
The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) yesterday (April 29) engaged members of the taskforce set up by the Government of Guyana and...
Govt. allocates $98.5M for restoration of natural sea defences
In Guyana, mangroves provide protection for over 90 percent of Guyana's population who live within naturally low-lying flood prone areas along the coast. Given...
Guyana, US to explore areas for collaboration in agriculture
Bilateral relations between Guyana and the United States, particularly in the area of agriculture, can see possible future collaboration as the two country looks...
