Essequibo rice farmer loses 50-acre crop due to flooding

Mohamed Khaleem Ally

A Region Two rice farmer is now counting millions in losses due to flooding of 50 acres of his rice cultivation by continuous rainfall.

Mohamed Khaleem Ally, 51, of Lima Housing Scheme, estimates the value of his loss at over $3.55 million.

According to Ally, he is also leasing the 50 acres of rice lands in the Mc Nab, Region Two area and would still have to pay the owner. He also said he recently took a loan and has to repay it.