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May 19, 2013 News
Guyana is expected to export 100,000 tons of rice and paddy to Venezuela by the end of May, 2013, according to a press release issued yesterday by the Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy.
The Minister said that the first shipment of rice would leave on May 23 while the first shipment of paddy is expected to leave on May 28, 2013.
He explained, “Earlier this week, a team of officials, which I headed, visited Venezuela where we successfully finalized all arrangements for the commencement of shipment of paddy and rice to that State.”
The team included members from the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) and the Rice Producers’ Association (RPA). The Minister said that the team managed to maintain similar prices received last year and at the same time amend the agreement to increase rice and reduce paddy exported.
During the meeting, the Minister said that his team and officials from Venezuela discussed Guyana importing fertilizer from the neighbouring country. This discussion will continue next week.
“I wish to take this opportunity to advise the stakeholders in the rice industry that due to the similar conditions of sales in the current agreement, including prices, it is expected that the millers should pay farmers similar prices for paddy as in the last crop of 2012.
“In our discussions in Caracas, both parties pledged to work even more closely to reduce the difficulties we previously faced so as to improve the quality of service provided as well as the livelihood of our people.
“It was agreed by both parties that export of rice and paddy will begin almost immediately and continue until early August for this first crop,” Dr. Ramsammy said.
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