With intense rainfall expected over the next two days, rice farmers are advised that there is a high risk of flooding, Minister of Agriculture Robert Persaud has said, but despite this Guyana is expecting another year of high production.
During a meeting with exporters, millers and farmers yesterday, Persaud said that a flood warning is in effect. Irregular showers, heavy at times, are expected over the next 48 hours, he added, noting that it had been pointed out earlier that if the current La Nina conditions persisted then farmers would be affected.
The current crop is approximately 1% harvested and if the current rainy conditions continue then some rice farming areas will suffer some loss. Already Regions Five and Six have felt the effect of rainfall. Just over
