GMC, National Hardware (Guyana) Limited seal $66.3M contract - for procurement of refrigerated trucks and containers: The Ministry of Agriculture through Guyana Marketing Corporation (GMC) today sealed a $66.28M contract with the National Hardware (Guyana) Limited for the procurement of four refrigerated trucks and five refrigerated containers for use by farmers and exporters...read more

GMC urges consumers to purchase local products for Christmas: A public appeal is being made by the Guyana Marketing Corporation (GMC) to consumers to include in their shopping list, the many natural products that are made and grown locally, since based on ingredients and shelf life, these commodities are healthier and more affordable in comparison to foreign imported products such as jams, jellies and processed fruit...read more

Inaugural Agrifest to culminate Agri Month 2009 - ativity to be annual feature, advancing local produce to international markets: The Guyana Marketing Corporation (GMC), an agency of the Ministry of Agriculture, as part of its project to promote locally grown and manufactured products, today launched the inaugural Agrifest – Guyana's Premier Agriculture Trade and Investment Festival – at the Ministry's boardroom....read more

Agriculture Market Information Service launched: The Ministry of Agriculture, through its agency, the Guyana Marketing Corporation (GMC), today launched the first ever Agriculture Market Information Service (AMIS) in conjunction with cellular giant Digicel….read more

GMC to launch Agriculture Marketing Information Service: In keeping with the Agriculture Ministry's drive to improve marketing support for farmers and exporters, its agency Guyana Marketing Corporation (GMC), has joined force with cellular service provider Digicel to launch the Agriculture Marketing Information System (AMIS)….read more

No air cargo service to North America despite Government's approval - Farmers/exporters being denied market opportunities: Despite approval being granted by the Government of Guyana to Caribbean Airlines for the commencement of air cargo operations from Georgetown to New York and Toronto , several months later, this service is yet to be realized.....read more

Parika packaging facility processed 160 tonnes of produce - within several months: General Manager of the New Guyana Marketing Corporation (GMC), Nizam Hassan has disclosed that agro-packaging facility at Parika, East Bank Essequibo, has processed over 160 tonnes of vegetables and fruits, primarily for export markets since its opening in October.....read more

Farmers affected by rainfall respond favorably to retail sale exercise: The Guyana Marketing Corporation (GMC) today staged a retail sale exercise at its Robb and Alexander Streets location for fresh fruit and vegetable farmers, in keeping with ongoing interventions by the Ministry of Agriculture to provide support to those affected by high intensity rainfall currently being experienced.....read more

Farmers contributing to price stability - Growing more food despite challenges: Above normal high-intensity rainfall during the December 2008/January 2009 rainy season resulted in many farmers across the coastland being adversely affected. The Ministry of Agriculture embarked on several initiatives, which together, aimed to mitigate flood conditions and ensure that farmers’ did not suffer excessive losses due high volumes of crops being inundated and ultimately lost.....read more

State-of-the-art pack houses boost exports: A larger number of farmers and exporters across the country are finding it easier to export produce with the establishment of an agro-packaging facility at Parika, East Bank Essequibo. In keeping with Protocols of Trade that exist between Guyana and several countries throughout the region, exporters of fresh fruits and vegetables must package their produce at an established packaging facility prior to it being exported. Initially, this could only have been done at the Guyana Marketing Corporation’s (GMC) Central Packaging Facility located at Sophia, in Georgetown.....read more