Latest update April 25th, 2024 12:59 AM
Jan 04, 2012 News
Coconuts continued to dominate the commodity exports market, with over 7,000 tonnes shipped between January and November last year.
According to the latest figures from Ministry of Agriculture, some 5,173.82 tonnes were exported in 2010. As of November, figures indicate that 7,138.46 tonnes were exported, with December still to be included.
While between January and December 2010, agricultural commodities earned Guyana $934M, during the same period last year this jumped encouragingly to $1.369B or by $435M.
There has been renewed interest in the by-products of coconuts for pharmaceutical and food purposes in recent years, with an almost dormant industry seeing a revival that saw exporters smiling all the way to the bank.
After coconut, copra follows with 719 tonnes as against 874 recorded between January to December in 2010. Coconut water, pumpkin, watermelon and mango exports dropped during the period under review. However, plantain and eddoes which recorded 158 tonnes and 145 tonnes did better in 2011 as against 103 tonnes and 84 tonnes respectively for 2010.
Jagdeo giving Exxon 102 cent to collect 2 cent.
Apr 25, 2024
By Rawle Toney Kaieteur Sports – The French Diplomatic Office in Guyana, in collaboration with the Guyana Olympic Association and UNICEF, hosted an exhibition on Tuesday evening at the...Kaieteur News – Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, the General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, persists in offering... more
By Sir Ronald Sanders Waterfalls Magazine – On April 10, the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States... more
Freedom of speech is our core value at Kaieteur News. If the letter/e-mail you sent was not published, and you believe that its contents were not libellous, let us know, please contact us by phone or email.
Feel free to send us your comments and/or criticisms.
Contact: 624-6456; 225-8452; 225-8458; 225-8463; 225-8465; 225-8473 or 225-8491.
Or by Email: [email protected] / [email protected]