Georgetown: Geddes Grant is partnering with Parijat Industries Limited, an Indian-based pesticide company, to introduce a new line of products to help rice farmers ward off pest infestation.
Speaking at an agriculture exhibition and field day demonstration at the Neal and Massy plant at Land of Plenty, Essequibo Coast recently, Geddes Grant Chief Executive Officer Roy Persaud said the new products will soon be on the market, but farmers need to support the initiative.
Some of the products to be introduced include Locslay 5 Ec\ Karatex, Karate, Lujat Se\ Match, Medal 25 WG and Cruiser. The brands are Patan 80DF- Diaron, Sultan 20sl, Vital 70ws and Aim 10 EC.
The products should be available in Essequibo in about three weeks, and according to Persaud, several farmers will be selected to use the products before it is introduced to all farmers.
He said the products were tested and have proven to be excellent remedies for pest infestation. The CEO said agriculture today has become a challenging business, and as such, farmers need to be technologically advanced to stay in business.
He explained that Geddes Grant’s Agriculture Division recognising this need, has restructured its operations to help farmers reduce production costs and earn more, by providing a range of products, from machinery to fertilisers.
Persaud said Geddes Grant wants to reach out to farmers, and is proud to provide all services available in Georgetown to Essequibo.
“Where ever we go and make business, we set up business and is here to stay, we are here to partner and making sure that there is not additional pricing as compare in Georgetown, extra cost for products to come Essequibo remains the same,” the CEO noted.
Parijat Director, Dr Amita Sachan, who was present at the field day, explained to farmers the importance of the chemicals.
Dr Sachan, who hails from India, said the chemicals have generated an increase in rice yield, and are being exported to 70 countries.
The plant pathologist said the agriculture climatic conditions in India are similar to Guyana, and as such; the crops are affected with similar pests as in India.
The drugs to be introduced in Guyana have proven effective in these circumstances and have also been tested on animals.
Parijat has been in operations for 25 years and specialises in the manufacturing of agro-chemicals. During the meeting, farmers were told that Geddes Grant’s staff is available to deliver spare parts at their door steps.
Farmers were also sensitised on fertiliser applications and were given a Power Point presentation on machinery and spare parts.
The field day was attended by Region Two Chairman Parmanand Persaud and Vice Chairman Vishnu Samaroo.
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