Rice production target still on track despite flooding in Region Five – GRDB GM
The recent hightide-induced flooding in rice farming areas in Region Five (Mahaica/Berbice), will not severely affect the rice production target for this year, says...
Mahaica/Berbice rice farmlands can take well over one year to recover from recent flooding– GRDB...
By Suraj Narine
While residents of Region Five (Mahaica/Berbice), across the board, are counting their losses, rice farmers, who operate in the areas affected by...
Talks breakdown as GAWU, NAACIE whip out placards during meeting with GuySuCo
A meeting between trade unions and the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) came to an abrupt end today as the union delegation whipped out placards...
Recultivating saltwater-logged lands will be an uphill task for Region Five farmers – Fmr....
Recultivating saltwater-logged lands will be a herculean task for Region Five (Mahaica/Berbice) farmers, says former Alesie Rice Group Chairman, Turhane Doerga.
He made this observation...
Blairmont sugar estate workers protest for pay increase
Workers of Blairmont Estate today held a picketing exercise outside of the Estate’s administrative office demanding a pay increase and "fair treatment" from the...
Addressing piracy part of Agriculture Ministry’s five-year action plan
The Ministry of Agriculture has secured a five-year management plan which will seek to – amongst other things – address piracy.
The 24-page action plan,...
Second crop Sugar production 35% behind schedule – GAWU
The Guyana Agricultural Workers Union (GAWU), has reported that the ongoing 2019 second crop is very much behind the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo)’s production...
Albion factory being modernized for commercial production of white sugar by 2022
In its bid to reduce costs and improve the efficiency of the sugar industry, the government has initiated plans to modernize the Albion/Port Mourant...
GRDB reports hike in paddy prices
As harvesting for the second crop of 2019 gains momentum, paddy prices have increased and farmers are being paid higher prices for paddy sold...
Guyana is fastest growing coconut exporter in the world
Guyana recorded the highest rates of growth for coconut exports over the last eleven years, while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces...
