Guyana’s vision for food production to be presented at upcoming FAO conference

Guyana’s vision for food production to be presented at upcoming FAO conference

GUYANA will be represented at the 37th Session of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO)’s Regional Conference of Latin America and the Caribbean (LARC) in Quito, Ecuador, which will commence on March 28 and conclude on April 1, 2022. Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation,…

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East Coast Demerara housing infrastructure evolving

East Coast Demerara housing infrastructure evolving

–Minister Croal says THE housing infrastructure along the East Coast of Demerara (ECD) is evolving rapidly, according to Minister of Housing and Water Collin Croal. The minister recently visited infrastructural projects sites along the ECD corridor to inspect several developing schemes. He was accompanied by senior officials from the Central Housing & Planning Authority (CH&PA).…

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Local school-feeding programmes creating opportunities for female farmers.

Local school-feeding programmes creating opportunities for female farmers.

By Gillian Smith, Resident FAO Representative THE school-feeding programme in Guyana dates as far back as 40 years ago and continues to positively impact the nutrition and health of children and adolescents receiving nursery, primary or secondary education, which represents some 48.6 per cent of the total learner population in the country. In Guyana, the National…

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