Granger to address rice conference

Amid rising concerns over the rice industry with the looming end of a lucrative Venezuelan deal, President David Granger is on Monday expected to address paddy farmers and rice millers on the way forward.

The Government Information Agency (GINA) said the President is scheduled to deliver the feature address at the opening of the National Rice Industry Conference, to be held at the Arthur Chung International Convention Centre, at Liliendaal. He is also expected to outline the new government’s plan for the rice industry.

GINA said that the conference will be held under the