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In the face of mounting challenges to Guyana’s rice industry, President David Granger on Monday assured scores of rice farmers and millers that the future of the industry in Guyana is “bright”, even as he pledged the government’s support for the private sector led trade.

The President said it is his personal belief that rice, which is Guyana’s largest foreign exchange earner, was “too big to fail” and guaranteed that his government comes to office with a vision to sustain and improve the industry.

Mr. Granger reasoned however, that Guyana’s rice was too expensive and as a consequence its competitiveness on international markets was experiencing setbacks.

“The problems in the industry can be overcome by cooperation and not confrontation. I am confident that there is a bright future for rice… rice is not in crisis, we have problems but the industry is not on the face of collapse,”Mr. Granger assured the thousands of Guyanese who depend on the staple for their livelihood.

He was at the time delivering the feature address at a National Rice Industry Conference which he had promised to facilitate while running for President earlier this year.

Currently Guyana is seeing setbacks with its shipment of rice to neighboring Venezuela, which is a major buyer, with no clear indication whether the current agreement will be renewed when it expires later this year.

President Granger said even though more than 75% of Guyana’s rice production is sold to over 40 countries across the world, new markets must be found and pledged the administration’s commitment to overcoming the barriers to market access.

He called on private exporters to also demonstrate their capacity to penetrate foreign markets. “If we are good at selling rum, we must also be good at selling rice… farmers must understand the need to reduce production costs,” he added.

Meanwhile, Agriculture Minister Noel Holder explained that some of the major challenges to the industry were drying and storage; marketing and compliance by millers and improving varieties. He said government was mulling the establishment of a revolving fund to alleviate the woes of rice farmers who have been battling with millers over late payments.

The Agriculture Minister said the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) is currently carrying out research to overcome the challenges of cost and Guyana’s competitiveness on the world market. “It is a long road ahead but good work is already on the way,” Holder added.

He implored millers and exporters to partnership with government to find and sustain markets. The National Rice Industry conference comes at a time when there appears to be uncertainty in the rice sector and while there are complaints about a slowdown in the economy. (Kurt Campbell)

[http://newssourcegy.com/news/m...lls-rice-conference/]

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The future of rice is always bright.  The indo farmers are doing the work themselves.  It is the Government's marketing  strategy that is not bright.  The PPP government used the rice money to pay teachers and government workers.  This practice must be stopped. The farmers must be paid first before anybody else.

R

"The Agriculture Minister said the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) is currently carrying out research to overcome the challenges of cost and Guyana’s competitiveness on the world market. “It is a long road ahead but good work is already on the way,” Holder added."

 

Good move by the GRDB.

Django
He called on private exporters to also demonstrate their capacity to penetrate foreign markets. “If we are good at selling rum, we must also be good at selling rice… farmers must understand the need to reduce production costs,” he added.

 

"Granger"

 

(Kurt Campbell), [http://newssourcegy.com/news/m...lls-rice-conference/]

While on the surface it appears to be reasonable, there are no correlation and proven link with the sale of the two items.

FM
Originally Posted by Demerara_Guy:
He called on private exporters to also demonstrate their capacity to penetrate foreign markets. “If we are good at selling rum, we must also be good at selling rice… farmers must understand the need to reduce production costs,” he added.

 

"Granger"

 

(Kurt Campbell), [http://newssourcegy.com/news/m...lls-rice-conference/]

While on the surface it appears to be reasonable, there are no correlation and proven link with the sale of the two items.

I have respect for the man, but that's an almost comical statement.

FM

yall right, he shouldah stik in the word "coke" insteada "rum" for more impact.

 

If yall use to be good at selling coke, we must also be good at selling rice

cain
Last edited by cain
Originally Posted by baseman:
Originally Posted by Demerara_Guy:
He called on private exporters to also demonstrate their capacity to penetrate foreign markets. “If we are good at selling rum, we must also be good at selling rice… farmers must understand the need to reduce production costs,” he added.

 

"Granger"

 

(Kurt Campbell), [http://newssourcegy.com/news/m...lls-rice-conference/]

While on the surface it appears to be reasonable, there are no correlation and proven link with the sale of the two items.

I have respect for the man, but that's an almost comical statement.

The way I see it, Guyana's rum industry has an excellent export marketing team. I suppose President Granger is hinting that the rice industry should upgrade its marketing specialists team.

FM
Originally Posted by Gilbakka:
Originally Posted by baseman:
Originally Posted by Demerara_Guy:
He called on private exporters to also demonstrate their capacity to penetrate foreign markets. “If we are good at selling rum, we must also be good at selling rice… farmers must understand the need to reduce production costs,” he added.

 

"Granger"

 

(Kurt Campbell), [http://newssourcegy.com/news/m...lls-rice-conference/]

While on the surface it appears to be reasonable, there are no correlation and proven link with the sale of the two items.

I have respect for the man, but that's an almost comical statement.

The way I see it, Guyana's rum industry has an excellent export marketing team. I suppose President Granger is hinting that the rice industry should upgrade its marketing specialists team.

Rather than hinting perhaps he should outline his plans to uplift/upgrade the industry.

FM
Originally Posted by Prashad:
Looks like the Pharaoh Granjer planning to take all the Venezuela rejected rice and turn it into rice wine. Saki for every body.

Ow Bhai Prashad as Nixon said:

 

"You're never going to make it in politics. You just don't know how to lie."
Richard M. Nixon

FM

Granger is preparing Rice Farmers for low prices and a massive recession.

 

PNC has never been able to sustain and grow the Rice Industry.

FM
Last edited by Former Member
Originally Posted by Mr.T:

I try to drink only rum from Guyana and Suriname. It is a lot more expensive, but I am doing my bit for their economy.

Well, at least you did not revert to your illegal bad habits of your younger days.

FM
Originally Posted by Mr.T:
Originally Posted by Nehru:

MORE SHIT TALK FROM MUD HEAD.  GUYANA GONE FUH CHANNA!!!!

Like you know all about shit. How often you take it for your constipation problems?

Were you with Lord Sewel???

Nehru

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