2012 was an outstanding year for rice with production up to December 18 being around 420,000 tonnes making it the largest ever production in Guyana’s history according to the Ministry of Agriculture.
Last year’s production was 402,000 tonnes and the target for 2012 was 412,000 tonnes. Guyana has exported more than 300,000 tonnes for 2012 with export earnings standing at US$176 million and possibly reaching very close to the US$200 million mark for the
