Farmers have been testing new lines/candidate varieties of rice for this crop and were reminded that they can only achieve good yields if they work hard and have good agronomic practices.
At a Farmers’ Field School held at Bath, West Coast Berbice last week which comprised farmers from around the country they shared their opinions and observations about the new varieties which would soon be officially released.
Dr Mahendra Persaud, plant breeder at the Rice Research Station at Burma, Mahaicony who worked along with the
