Rice exports not affected by Venezuelan unrest

Rice exports to Venezuela will not be affected by the unrest in that country and will resume shortly, since a memorandum of agreement (MOA) was signed last week between the two governments and logistical arrangements are being put in place.

A release from the Ministry of Agriculture on Tuesday said that Agriculture Minister Dr Leslie Ramsammy made the disclosure.

He said that the MOA was signed by La Casa (on behalf of the Venezuelan Government)