Over 204,000 tonnes of rice has been harvested for the second rice crop and with 36 percent left to reap, the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) is extremely pleased with this year’s achievements.
Deputy General Manager of the GRDB Ricky Ramraj told Stabroek News that up to last week, rice exports exceeded 334,000 tonnes. He said that with the security of rice markets across the region, Guyana is on track to export more. “The general feedback is that people like our rice, when they get it they are very happy with the quality,” he said.
However, he disclosed that there have been some technical issues with the 120,000-tonne rice deal with Ghana. He noted that the increase of
