Georgetown: The National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) has been invited to collaborate with the Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR) to enhance agriculture in Guyana while sending staff to upgrade their skills with India funded scholarships.
This was confirmed Wednesday when High Commissioner of India Dr. K.J. Srinivasa visited NAREI and interacted with the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jagnarine Singh, scientists and researchers at the Institute.
The High Commissioner also encouraged NAREI to obtain skills training and upgrading the capacity of its human resources by sending NAREI personnel/scientists to India on fully-funded scholarships to study in India for Masters and PhD in Agriculture, Agronomy, etc.
The High Commissioner also took a tour of the Institute including its laboratory, plant nurseries amongst others.
The CEO briefed the High Commissioner about the activities undertaken by NAREI and its network in all Regions of Guyana.
The High Commissioner discussed various matters with them including collaboration with India in different fields to assist and strengthen the hands of NAREI in fulfilling its mandate and assisting the Government and people of Guyana.
Dr. Srinivasa also discussed NAREI and ICAR’s collaboration in various crops such as rice, coconut, potato and other vegetables, fruits amongst others to improve the quality of farming and output.
The High Commissioner and CEO also deliberated on collaboration between ICAR and NAREI in development of planting techniques, pest and disease management, etc.
This collaboration, he said is aimed to include technical support in the production of all the above crops and sourcing of planting materials along with the requisite help.
It was agreed that the collaboration between the institutions of both countries will go a long way in promoting greater efficiency in the crops and agricultural product industry, providing enhanced services in Agricultural Research, to ensure food security and the empowerment of farming communities.
Further, NAREI has been in regular contact with the High Commission in relation to collaboration with India in relevant areas as well as to avail training programmes in India under Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC).
Many personnel in NAREI had studied in India for Masters and PhD availing the scholarships of Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR).
NAREI had also been liaisoning with the High Commissioning in connection with the agricultural experts from India who were deputed to Guyana during the past years to guide and assist the Government of Guyana in various fields of agriculture.
Currently, the High Commission is working on deputation of Indian experts to Guyana in the sugar, rice, fisheries, and aquaculture sectors under the ITEC.
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