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Rice Farmers Get Big Cash Boost | Guyana News
Three hundred seventy rice farmers in Region Four just received a $113.14 million financial boost to cover production costs as global paddy prices fall — a promise made by the President. Farmers with 50 acres or less get $15K per acre; larger farms get $10K per acre. This is part of a nationwide program supporting over 5,000 farmers. The Minister of Agriculture emphasized this is just one piece of a broader support system including fertilizer aid, fuel tax breaks, and urged farmers to diversify into high-value crops or aquaculture to build long-term resilience. The government’s investment…
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