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Rice Farmers Get $200M Cash Boost | Guyana News
Two hundred million dollars in direct cash grants are pouring into the pockets of rice farmers in Region Three, fulfilling President Ali’s promise to ease production costs and revitalize the rice sector. At the Leonora Track and Field Centre, 560 farmers covering 15,636 acres received payouts—$15,000 per acre for those farming 50 acres or less, and $10,000 per acre for larger operations. Minister Zulfikar Mustapha emphasized the government’s commitment to its people, highlighting a national $2.7 billion program designed to bolster food security and agricultural growth. Beyond cash, the…
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