Latest update January 18th, 2025 4:41 AM
Guyana Rice Development Board commissions $109.7M seed cleaning facility
The Government has opened a multimillion-dollar state-of-the-art seed cleaning facility. Over $109.7M through the auspices of the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) was invested into the new facility at the Burma Rice Research Station, in Region Five.
Guyana Rice Development Board commissions $109.7M seed cleaning facility at Burma Rice Research Station, in Region 5
IMG_4646 – $109.7M seed cleaning facility at GRDB Burma Rice Research Station, in Region 5
The seed cleaner equipment costs $99.3M while renovation to the existing building was completed at a cost of $10.4M.
The “Superbrix” 10-tonne seed cleaner facility was commissioned by Minister of Agriculture, Noel Holder. Speaking at the ceremony, Holder noted that the modernised facility will continue to provide good quality seed and better quality seeds thus increasing yields by some 15 percent.
According to Holder, “The previous two-tonne seed cleaner required that operations be done on a 24-hour basis when seeds were being cleaned. That equipment was procured and installed over ten years ago”.
With the new high-quality system, the Burma Rice Research Station will now be able to clean seeds that it produces at a faster rate, thus reducing extended working hours.
The rice research station has over the years made remarkable strides. Nineteen rice varieties along with the production packages were developed. This contributed to the boom in the productivity of farm levels.
The national average has moved to 5.9 hectares compared to about four hectares ten years ago.
Minister Holder added that there is a cost attached for private seed growers who wish to utilise the services offered by the GRDB.
Also present at the formal event was the GRDB General Manager, Nizam Hassan; Deputy General Manager Allison Peters; and Chief Technical Officer, Ministry of Agriculture, George Jervis.
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