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Rice Farmers Get $1.18B Boost | Guyana News
Rice farmers in Region Five just received a massive $1.18 billion cash grant—the largest payout yet from the government’s rice support program—helping over 1,300 farmers cover 104,000 acres and recover from production cost hikes and falling global prices. This timely aid, driven by farmer feedback and designed to counteract international market volatility, is part of a broader $2.76 billion national effort to stabilize the rice industry, including past measures like fertilizer subsidies, export fee cuts, and ongoing support for the Rice Development Board. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a…
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