Rice Related Links: Sugar Letters Menu Archival Menu Rice industry assured of government's continued support March 7, 2007 Guyana Stockfeeds secures European market for rice February 26, 2007 Close checks on rice mills under way February 25, 2007 Guyana’s rice in significant breakthrough into European market February 24, 2007 MMA/ADA, rice farmers trade accusations over threatened crops February 20, 2007 $1.6 billion EU boost for rice sector January 27, 2007 PNCR says Rice Factories Bill sets unrealistic benchmarks for millers January 26, 2007 Passage of rice bill ups pressure on millers January 24, 2007 Rice output up in 2006, despite challenges January 14, 2007 Parliament passes Bill to cultivate early payments for rice farmers January 13, 2007 Amended Rice Factories Bill passed January 12, 2007 Rice output, exports up -Minister Persaud reports January 6, 2007 Guyana rice industry at crossroads -- EU official warns December 14, 2006 Rice $250M research and extension project launched November 30, 2006 Rice harvesting for spring crop a success July 17, 2004 Rice harvesting for spring crop a success July 16, 2004 Putin and the rice farmer July 14, 2004 CARICOM to clamp down on breaches of rice monitoring mechanism June 30, 2004 Sunnier days for rice farmers June 17, 2004 11M euro grant for Guyana, Suriname rice industries signed May 15, 2004 Euro funds available for rice sector May 15, 2004 Modern technology key to remaining competitive in rice May 9, 2004 Irregularities occur only at small rice mills April 25, 2004 Report finds millers swindling rice farmers in several ways April 23, 2004 Panama company takes over Burma rice mill April 22, 2004 Rice sector records significant year April 20, 2004 2003 was good year for rice despite huge drop in financing - Sawh April 16, 2004 Millers read the Rice Act February 10, 2004 Making the Rice Factories Act workable February 10, 2004 Farmers funding Pandora's operations February 3, 2004 New rice research centre opens in Region Six January 26, 2004 Pandora hoping to bounce back from bad cheques fiasco January 23, 2004 Rice farmers deplore ‘bounced’ cheques from milling company January 22, 2004 Rice farmers land in Pandora's box January 15, 2004 Year of Guyana's Rice January 14, 2004 EU aid to make Guyana's rice more competitive January 12, 2004 Disrepair and disrespect January 11, 2004 Rice output, exports up over 2002 January 5, 2004 Rice mill closures leave farmers with fewer options October 21, 2003 EU approves 11.7M euros for Guyana's rice industry September 29, 2003 Rohee refutes PNC/R claims on OCT rice route September 19, 2003 RDC advises 'togetherness' in rice industry cultivation September 15, 2003 Paddy prices too low, payments too late September 13, 2003 Rice production exemplifies the hard work and achievement of Guyanese August 4, 2003 Rice industry stakeholders lauded for growth initiatives July 5, 2003 Stockfeeds rice mill project comes under intense scrutiny at hearing June 28, 2003 EPA halts Stockfeeds rice mill construction June 20, 2003 Larger rice farmers eligible for debt relief on case by case basis June 18, 2003 Guyana proposal for higher rice import tariff faces stiff resistance June 13, 2003 Rohee laments inaction on Caricom rice safeguard June 5, 2003 Rice farmers overcome dry weather June 2, 2003 Caricom scotches rice safeguard mechanism May 30, 2003 Stakeholders in rice industry concerned about CARICOM treatment May 28, 2003 Rice and CARICOM May 26, 2003 CARICOM 'pussyfooting' on safeguarding rice May 24, 2003 New managers at Burma rice mill May 5, 2003 Burma rice mill set for private management April 22, 2003 Closure of mills send shockwaves in rice belt April 5, 2003 Guyana, Jamaica to tackle rice dispute in bilateral talks February 26 2003 Rice exporter chides govt over deal with Jamaica on US paddy February 22, 2003 Jamaica to import more rice from Guyana February 15, 2003 Weed threat to rice crop under control January 21, 2003 Ten-year plan to re-vitalise rice industry January 11, 2003 Officials plot rice sector growth at countrywide talks November 19, 2002 EU rice markets no longer guaranteed November 19, 2002 Plan to secure rice industry prepared for EU funding November 19, 2002 Problems with rice relief package November 1, 2002 Great progress in rice and sugar output despite hurdles -Chandarpal October 20, 2002 Guyana lobbying for EU rice aid September 25, 2002 Farmers receiving higher prices for this rice crop September 23, 2002 Worrying rice accusations September 3, 2002 Production in rice sector increasing August 16, 2002 Rice output to decline further July 29, 2002 Schoonord grass big problem in rice fields June 22, 2002 Heavy rains affect rice crop preparations June 20, 2002 Small rice loan restructuring hits new snag June 4, 2002 Bulk of current rice crop already harvested May 18, 2002 Banks tardy in restructuring rice debt - Chandarpal May 15, 2002 Major plans outlined for rice, sugar May 15, 2002 President Jagdeo announces more help for rice industry May 1, 2002 Aid to rice industry February 25, 2002 The strategy for rice development February 24, 2002 Nearly half of rice mills here closed February 18, 2002 Rice February 17, 2002 A well-deserved breathing space for rice farmers February 8, 2002 Agreement reached on rice sector relief package February 2, 2002 Prolonged dry weather hits rice cultivation January 17, 2002 Recovery programme must benefit entire industry - rice committee January 13, 2002 Rice again January 13, 2002 Rice farmers protest harsh loan repayment terms November 24, 2001 Rice farmers picket banks for debt ease November 24, 2001 Millers group says rice debt crisis must be settled urgently November 17, 2001 World market prices negatively affected rice revenues November 14, 2001 Rice industry must introduce appropriate technology, competent managers - Ishoof September 28, 2001 Government working on measures to help indebted rice farmers September 13, 2001 Rice committee to work on new proposal September 2, 2001 Refloating the rice industry August 23, 2001 Rice industry proposes $9B government debt August 19, 2001 Ten-year strategic plan to boost rice sector June 20, 2001 Sugar, rice industries need all-party review April 30, 2001 Caricom Rice Mills suffered first loss last year March 14, 2001 Gov't will move business from banks not working for rice sector's survival -President Jagdeo March 13, 2001 Zero hour in rice industry March 11, 2001 Love/hate relationship between farmers and millers endures Rice If you do not see the 'Guyana: Land of Six Peoples' drop-down menu on the left then please click here to enter through the front door which will give you additional options and information.