The soil testing ability of the National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) is now enhanced thanks to the Promotion of Regional Opportunities for Produce through Enterprises and Linkages (PROPEL) project.
According to a Ministry of Agriculture press release, NAREI will, for the first time be able to instantaneously provide farmers with recommendations following on-the-spot soil tests for liming requirements, nutrient levels and fertiliser content.
Speaking at the handing over ceremony and inking of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the World University Service of Canada (PROPEL’s implementing agency) and the Ministry of Agriculture in the Ministry’s boardroom on Wednesday, Oudho Homenauth, Chief Executive Officer of NAREI expressed gratitude to PROPEL for the donation. He emphasised that the soil kit will support the green initiatives that are currently being implemented, specifically in the area of sustainable soil management, the release stated.
According to the release, the MoU formalises the relationship between the Ministry’s technical agencies (NAREI; New Guyana Marketing Corporation; and Guyana School of Agriculture) and the World University Service of Canada (WUSC).
