Agriculture expanding in Region Two - Gov't to demarcate 450 plots of lands: The PPP/C Government has once again demonstrated its commitment to agriculture which is a major part of community development; as it continues to make interventions with respect to farmers countrywide, aimed at minimizing the effects of climate change...read more

Irrigation canal to significantly improve D&I in Black Bush Polder -NDIA, CEO: In keeping with the administration's thrust to modernise and improve important infrastructure, the Ministry of Agriculture's National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA), continues to construct and rehabilitate facilities across the country in its effort to maximize and improve infrastructure.......... read more

Government, Trawler Association agree on enhanced sustainable use of resources : The Hon. Minister of Agriculture, Robert M. Persaud, met with the President Mr. Leslie Ramalho and Executives of  Guyana Association of Trawler Owners & Seafood Processors today, 19 August 2010 at the Boardroom of the Ministry of Agriculture. The Minister was accompanied by Senior Officers in the Fisheries Department, MARAD and Coast Guard...read more

$600M Black Bush Polder Scheme rehabilitation commences soon: Minister of Agriculture Robert Persaud today re-emphasised the need for residents to closely monitor rehabilitation programmes undertaken to ensure that quality work is done and in a timely manner; since they are the immediate beneficiaries...read more

Drainage commitments to Buxton/Friendship implemented – Minister of Agriculture delivers on commitment to farmers: Following meetings in the Buxton community with the Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Robert M. Persaud and farmers, the Ministry of Agriculture's National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) continues to implement major drainage projects totalling in excess of $115M which represents commitments made by the Minister of Agriculture...read more

Guyana well ahead of obligations to Montreal Protocol - Minister Persaud: As part of its efforts to generate interest, awareness and suggestions to formulate a final plan, which would be truly representative of Guyana's commitment to the Montreal protocol; the Ministry of Agriculture today held its Hydrochlorofluoracarbons (HCFC) phase-out plan HPMP consultation workshop...read more

Gov't is committed to providing best support it can – farmers urged to get involved in diversification programme: Government continues to make interventions across the country with respect to farmers. Today, Minister of Agriculture Robert Persaud and a team of officials visited two, Region 4 communities; Kairuni and Long Creek, along the Linden Soesdyke Highway....read more

Gov't boosting human resource capacity in agri sector -94 more graduate from GSA: To mark its 46th year in existence and in keeping with the expansion of the agricultural sector; the Guyana School of Agriculture (GSA) today held its graduation and prize-giving ceremony...read more

Servicing farmers is our top priority - Minister Persaud tells Bonasika, Hogg Island farmers: As Government continues to make interventions to aid affected farmers countrywide, residents and farmers of Bonasika and Hogg Island respectively were today given the opportunity to voice their concerns as it relates to matters affecting their livelihood...read more

GuySuCo Port Mourant training Centre graduates 43: It is the common consensus among all the stakeholders that if the Guyana Sugar Corporation's (GuySuCo's) Training Centre, Port Mourant is to remain relevant in today's society, it has to become more technologically advanced...read more

Minister Persaud presented with mangrove management plan: Minister of Agriculture, Robert Persaud today described the Mangrove Management Action Plan as “timely and low cost” with the spin-off of providing economic benefit to the fishing, leather craft and apiculture industries...read more

Guyana's forest is considered its green goal -Minister Persaud tells Congolese Minister: A reception in honour of Congolese Minister of Sustainable Development, Forest Economy and the Environment, Henri Djombo was this evening held at Herdmanston House this evening...read more

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