Rice record

Rice farmers inspecting paddy in a field (GINA photo)

Rice production levels so far this year have reached 514,000 tons, shattering last year’s record of 422,000 tons, which until October 21st was the highest yield seen in Guyana’s history, says Agriculture Minister Leslie Ramsammy.

The minister added that this number is approaching 522,000 tons, which is 100,000 tons more than was produced last year.

In a Government Infor-mation Agency (GINA) press release last evening, Ramsammy said that these productions levels are