Rice harvesting commences in Region Two

A harvester in a rice field

Several millers on the Essequibo Coast are still clueless about what will be the price for a bag of paddy for the current crop given the situation with the war in Ukraine. Millers explained that they cannot decide the price since that is usually influenced by the global commodities market.

While some millers in Region Two are accepting paddy, others are still unsure as to how many tonnes they should purchase for this crop. 

When this newspaper spoke to millers, they said that they are looking forward to the crop, but given the war and the current stock, this crop may be different for farmers.