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The US-Embassy, under its Humanitarian Assistance Programme (HAP), on Wednesday donated five microscopes to the Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA).At a cost of US $1000 each, the microscopes will be housed at the Veterinary Diagnostic Lab which is currently under construction at Mon Repos, East Bank Demerara.Two of the five microscopes which is expected to help to detect parasites in livestock.During a simple handing over at the Agriculture Ministry on Regent Street, the Minister,Air Max 97 Silver, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy said that he is grateful for the donation of the equipment that will help the Ministry in its aim to remove parasites from livestock.“We are endeavouring to ensure that we build a comprehensive animal health laboratory so that not only can we provide safe and quality food for our people, but also ensure that we meet the sanitary and phytosanitary standard that allow us to export,” Dr Ramsammy added.He said that his Ministry is moving towards becoming a major exporter of meat,Cheap Colorado Avalanche Jerseys, meat products, and milk,Argentina World Cup T-Shirts, to the Caribbean and beyond.“Our vision, 2020,Cheap Blackhawks Jerseys, is to see Guyana a country that exports meat products,Dale Hawerchuk Jersey, and dairy products. That ambition can only be realized if we have a good quality animal health laboratory and so this support that we been getting and continue to get from USAID is critical,” the Agriculture Minister said.He added that emphasis is being placed on the training of animal health personnel, including veterinarians and lab technicians, in all labs countrywide.Chief Executive Officer of the GLDA, Dr. Dindiyal Permaul,Air Max 97 Silver Womens, noted that staffers have also benefited from a few hours of lectures and practical sessions, compliments of the US Embassy.The microscopes were handed over to the Ministry by Director of HAP, Melanie Collins, and Project Manager, Sharon Houston. |
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