May, 2008

• Minister Persaud meets sugar workers (May 14, 2008)
• Guyana ’s response to food crisis the most coherent in the region (May 13, 2008)
• Positive response to food assistance exercise (May 10, 2008)
• Significant focus in 2008 on developing climate change response capacity (May 9, 2008)
• New measures better position Guyanese to cushion rising food prices (May 09, 2008)
• Veterinary lab gets equipment boost from PAHO (May 09, 2008)
• Hinterland agriculture, a major aspect of national plan (May 09, 2008)
• PNC/R used Gov’t food prices Motion for political gains (May 8, 2008)
• Religious community lauds Government’s agricultural focus (May 07, 2008)
• 'Grow-More’ campaign being promoted among sugar-cane workers (May 07, 2008)
• We must work together to ensure success of sugar investments (May 06, 2008)
• Challenges must be confronted with firmness (May 6, 2007)

April, 2008

• Agriculture Minister hands over plants and seed materials to FITUG (April 29, 2008)
• President inspects D&I structures, other constructions in Essequibo (April 29, 2008)
• Agri. Minister expands support to Buxton farmers (April 26, 2008)
• Private sector supports Government’s efforts to cushion effects of rising food prices (April 25, 2008)
• Sixteen begin hydrological training on Monday (April 25, 2008)
• Agri Minister inspects MMA / ADA structures (April 24, 2008)
• Sugar has a bright future (April 22, 2008)
• Regional approach needed to manage environmental, natural resources issues – COTED (April 19, 2008)
• Livestock industry provides key inputs for agriculture sector (April 18, 2008)
• 25th COTED meeting on environment commences (April 17, 2008)
• Agri-Investment forum to be held from June 9-10 (April 16, 2008)
• Gov’t making interventions to cushion spiralling food prices (April 16, 2008)
• “We’ve been unable to move beyond expressions of interest” (April 15, 2008)
• Agricultural potential in hinterland must be utilised (April 14, 2008)
• Embryo transplant underway for developing Texel sheep locally (April 11, 2008)
• NARI continues to promote year-round production (April 09, 2008)
• Importers/Exporters assured Ministerial Committee of adequate food supplies (April 09, 2008)
• President pleased with Army’s newly announced initiatives- pledges support (April 08, 2008)
• We’re the only net exporter of food in the region-President (April 7, 2008)
• Agriculture Minister urges Region One farmers to increase food production (April 6, 2008)
• Highest spring tide expected on Monday (April 05, 2008)
• GOG and EU sign financing agreement for disbursement of 2007 funds for Sugar Action Plan (April 03, 2008)
• Investments will continue in rice industry (April 03, 2008)
• Government’s support to private cane farmers in excess of $450M (April 02, 2008)
• Utilisation of deep sea fisheries resources being explored (April 01, 2008)

March, 2008

• Continued efforts to tackle piracy (March 31, 2008)
• Agri Minister meets Essequibo farmers, launch ‘Grow More’ food campaign (March 29, 2008)
• Ministry of Agriculture continues to support overtopped Sea Defence affected communities (March 24, 2008 )
• Regional Authorities to expedite dam maintenance programme (March 18, 2008)
• Rice industry heading toward ‘bright days’ (March 18, 2008)
• More resources to continue agri development in Upper Corentyne areas (March 15, 2008)
• Various features of modern Skeldon sugar factory being tested (March 15, 2008)
• Guyana ’s non-traditional products showcased at Barbados Trade Fair (March 12, 2008)
• Forestry Research network to be set up for ACP countries (March 12, 2008)
• High and accumulated water receding in most affected areas (March 11, 2008)
• Continuous monitoring of D&I system in place (March 10, 2008)
• US Department of Agriculture help for agro-energy drive being pursued (March 05, 2008)

February, 2008

• Gov’t agencies, forestry stakeholders enlightened on export procedures (February 28, 2008)
• More interventions to aid drainage at Helena, Mahaica (February 27, 2008)
• Efforts underway to accelerate verification process (February 26, 2008)
• Summary Update Compensation Programme For Clearing Of Backlands, Lower East Coast Demerara (February 26, 2008)
• Big push for livestock, aquaculture and apiculture industries (February 25, 2008)
• Abandoned houses at Mocha could serve as a haven for criminal (February 25, 2008)
• Several initiatives underway to expand agriculture on EBD (February 23, 2008)
• Efforts to minimise effects of La Nina weather conditions continue (February 22, 2008)
• GMC to find markets for crops/livestock farmers affected by La Nina (February 22, 2008)
• Guyanese urged to prepare for intensive rainfall over next few days (February 20, 2008)
• This is not a time for political, racial division (February 20, 2008)
• Further interventions to help farmers of Mahaica, Mahaicony, Abary Creeks (February 18, 2008)
• Veterinary supplies, clearing of Creek mouth being pursued to help Abary farmers (February 17, 2008)
• Agricultural diversification being further pursued at Wakenaam (February 13, 2008)
• Build strategy to ensure food rights-Agri Minister tells Caribbean affiliates at IUF meeting (February, 11, 2008)
• Sub-standard work by NDCs cause flooding in several communities- Region 5 (February 10, 2008 )
• Opposition elements blamed for premature end to Buxton farmers’ meeting (February 8, 2008)
• Agriculture Minister mobilises interventions in Region Six (February 8, 2008)
• Multi million dollar pesticide, toxic chemical lab to boost agricultural trade and diversification (February 8, 2008)
• Buxton farmers’ concerns receive Agriculture Minister’s attention (February, 7, 2008)
• Sub-standard work by NDCs cause flooding in several communities- Region 5 (February 10, 2008)
• Heightened focus on boosting export capabilities (February 05, 2008)
• Further efforts to deal with climate change (February 05, 2008)
• Agriculture Ministry provides land for Community Policing Groups (February 3, 2008)

January, 2008

• Gov’t expands capacity to boost agricultural export (January 25, 2008)
• Government intervenes to address rice price increase (January 24, 2007)
• More interventions to help Pomeroon farmers deal with flooding (January 22, 2008)
• Pomeroon can supply Caribbean’s food needs - Minister Persaud (January 22, 2008)
• Log Export Policy to be announced shortly (January 21, 2008)
• Community forestry, industries development targeted (January 19, 2008)
• No compromise with requirements for forestry operations (January 19, 2008)
• Continued efforts to help farmers deal with high production cost (January 18, 2007)
• Farmers, residents must play greater role in D&I projects’ monitoring (January 18, 2007)
• Prisons aiming for self sufficiency in food (January 17, 2008)
• High school students receive Farmers’ Manuals from Agriculture Ministry (January 16, 2008)
• Stakeholders discussing way forward for Forest Products Marketing Council (January 14, 2008)
• Heightened focus on marketing information to boost exports (January 14, 2008)
• New $86.6M mobile pump to solve East Coast Demerara drainage woes (January 11, 2008)
• President announces grant, 50 new computers to train farmers on IT (January 10, 2008)
• FAO plant specialist to support Agriculture Ministry in weed control (January 9, 2008)
• Agriculture diversification moves forward (January 9, 2008)
• Agriculture Ministry to standardise fishing practices (January 08, 2008)
• Gov’t to push for revival of agricultural activities at prisons (January 7, 2008)
• Efforts continue to enhance water supply (January 07, 2008)
• More investments in infrastructure for farmers (January 06, 2007)
• Agriculture Ministry, UG formalize ties for advancing agriculture (January 04, 2007)

 

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