The rice industry continues to make a significant contribution to the economy of Guyana. This is the third year in succession we have recorded a positive growth in this sector and it has again surpassed sugar as the most productive agriculture industry in Guyana. This significant achievement , which has great implications for Guyana’s economy, was not one that came without the resilience of the stakeholders, especially our farmers and millers, who continue to invest both time and money during this period when major global economies are retracting.
