32 h. ago Region Two rice farmers waiting in line for days to offload paddy

-as problems deepen Rice farmers in Region Two are grappling with long delays at mills, where grading and intake of paddy have slowed to a near standstill with farmers reporting having to wait as long as five days in lines and many forced to sleep in their tractors to secure a spot. The article Region Two rice farmers waiting in line for days to offload paddy appeared first on Stabroek News.

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32 h. ago I said it made little sense to ask rice farmers to produce more under current conditions and that marginal ones should transition to other crops

Dear Editor, Recent remarks by me on the programme, ‘Countdown’, first aired online on Sunday, September 21, 2025, seem to have generated a lot of interest and commentary – some by the usual suspects (for example, Sasenarine Singh, Ambassador to Belgium and The Netherlands). The article I said it made little sense to ask rice farmers to produce more under current conditions and that marginal ones should transition to other crops appeared first on Stabroek News.

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58 h. ago ‘Govt. will not abandon rice farmers’ – Agriculture Minister 

Kaieteur News – The Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha on Tuesday said that the Government of Guyana (GoG) will not abandon rice farmers, stemming from comments made by former Finance Minister, Winston Jordan. During a live broadcast two Sundays ago, Jordan told viewers that the wanton handout of various subsidies to support the industry was […] The post ‘Govt. will not abandon rice farmers’ – Agriculture Minister  appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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3 d. ago BOSAI workers get 7.5% pay hike, other benefits after strike action

Kaieteur News – Workers of the Bauxite Mining Company (BOSAI) have settled for a 7.5 % pay increase for 2025 with additional benefits, following conciliation talks with the Chinese company spearheaded by the Ministry of Labour on Monday. The company also agreed to give them an 8 percent increase next year. Among the additional benefits […] The post BOSAI workers get 7.5% pay hike, other benefits after strike action appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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4 d. ago Supporting our agricultural producers is not wasteful investment

Dear Editor, I read with concern the recent article by former Minister Winston Jordan, “Subsidies to rice farmers, a misuse of taxpayers’ money.” The article Supporting our agricultural producers is not wasteful investment appeared first on Stabroek News.

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4 d. ago Supporting farmers isn’t a handout, it’s an investment in Guyana’s food security, rural livelihoods, and national stability.”

Dear Editor, I read with concern the recent article by former Minister Winston Jordan, “Subsidies to rice farmers, a misuse of taxpayers’ money.” While we can all agree governments must be prudent with public funds, the argument that supporting our agricultural producers is wasteful overlooks both what rice farming means for Guyana now and what […] The post Supporting farmers isn’t a handout, it’s an investment in Guyana’s food security, rural livelihoods, and national stability.” appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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5 d. ago Rice sector subsidies are targeted interventions to preserve rural livelihoods

Dear Editor, I read with concern a recent commentary attributed to a former Minister, published on September 23, 2025 in the newspapers, in which he described subsidies to rice farmers as a “misuse of taxpayers’ money.” The article Rice sector subsidies are targeted interventions to preserve rural livelihoods appeared first on Stabroek News.

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5 d. ago President Ali’s policies on rice represent a responsible, people

Dear Editor, I read with concern a recent commentary attributed to a former Minister, published on September 23, 2025 in the newspapers, in which he described subsidies to rice farmers as a “misuse of taxpayers’ money.” This perspective not only diminishes the realities faced by rice farmers but also overlooks the broader economic and food […] The post President Ali’s policies on rice represent a responsible, people-centered developmental approach appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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1 week ago ‘Subsidies to rice farmers, a misuse of taxpayers money’ – Jordan

Kaieteur News – Former Minister of Finance under the coalition government, Winston Jordan said the wanton handing out of different subsidies by the PPP/C government is a misuse of taxpayers’ monies. Speaking on the current situation of the rice growing sector on an episode of ‘The Countdown’, Sunday, Jordan said the government has already done […] The post ‘Subsidies to rice farmers, a misuse of taxpayers money’ – Jordan appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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1 week ago Time to implement policies that will stabilize the rice industry

Dear Editor, During President Ali’s recent tour of rice-growing communities, farmers spoke not with ceremony but with worry. They showed him fields that once symbolised prosperity, now strained under rising costs of fuel, fertiliser, and transport, while paddy prices continue to fall. The article Time to implement policies that will stabilize the rice industry appeared first on Stabroek News.

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2 w. ago Farmers press Ali on grading, canals and production costs during Skeldon visit

Cane and rice farmers in Skeldon yesterday pressed President Irfaan Ali on issues ranging from unfair grading of their produce, clogged canals in Black Bush Polder, and the need to lower production costs, even as they offered proposals to ease prices for consumers. The article Farmers press Ali on grading, canals and production costs during Skeldon visit appeared first on Stabroek News.

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2 w. ago Region 2 farmers in uproar over falling rice price, spoilt paddy

─ demand visit from President Ali, Agri Minister Kaieteur News – Farmers in Essequibo, Region Two on Wednesday held a massive protest in Anna Regina over the prices being offered for their paddy and the huge amount that has been left to spoil on their hands. Kaieteur News received reports of the protest on Wednesday […] The post Region 2 farmers in uproar over falling rice price, spoilt paddy appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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2 w. ago Pres. Ali tells Region Six farmers will stockpile rice, invest in better variety

Kaieteur News – President Irfaan Ali on Wednesday promised the rice farmers in Region Six to invest in building storage capacity to stockpile rice and new varieties to ensure increased yields. During a meeting at the Skeldon Sugar Factory, Ali informed the farmers government, over the next two weeks will be engaged in a series […] The post Pres. Ali tells Region Six farmers will stockpile rice, invest in better variety appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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2 w. ago Rice farmers cry out: No price increase, no way to repay loans, pay workers

Kaieteur News – Rice farmers in Region Five are clamoring at the shockingly low prices being offered by millers for this crop, contending that if there is not an increase, they will be unable to repay their loans, pay the rent on their lands and pay workers. This publication received reports that some millers are […] The post Rice farmers cry out: No price increase, no way to repay loans, pay workers appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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