{"id":11943,"date":"2023-07-21T17:02:23","date_gmt":"2023-07-21T17:02:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/?p=11943"},"modified":"2023-07-21T17:02:24","modified_gmt":"2023-07-21T17:02:24","slug":"rice-production-surges-with-largest-second-crop-in-two-years-grdb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/rice-production-surges-with-largest-second-crop-in-two-years-grdb\/","title":{"rendered":"Rice Production Surges with Largest Second Crop in Two Years &#8211; GRDB"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n\n<p>Rice cultivation is experiencing a remarkable upswing, with the second crop projected to surpass the target set by the Rice Board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) predicts that this second crop will be the largest since 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Approximately 200,000 acres of rice have already been sown, with some farmers still in the process of planting and others preparing their land for cultivation across various regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The favorable increase in rice production is attributed to the dry weather conditions and the unwavering support from the government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>GRDB Deputy General Manager, Kuldip Ragnauth, emphasized the significance of this rise in production, indicating that farmers who were severely affected by flooding in 2021 have now successfully resumed full-scale production.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/GRDB-Deputy-General-Manager-Kuldip-Ragnauth.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11945\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/GRDB-Deputy-General-Manager-Kuldip-Ragnauth.webp 500w, https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/GRDB-Deputy-General-Manager-Kuldip-Ragnauth-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/GRDB-Deputy-General-Manager-Kuldip-Ragnauth-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/GRDB-Deputy-General-Manager-Kuldip-Ragnauth-200x200.webp 200w, https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/GRDB-Deputy-General-Manager-Kuldip-Ragnauth-155x155.webp 155w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">GRDB Deputy General Manager, Kuldip Ragnauth<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha, highlighted the importance of the rice sector as the largest export earner in the country. He reaffirmed the government&#8217;s commitment to making significant investments to further accelerate rice production.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"198\" height=\"254\" src=\"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Agriculture-Minister-Zulfikar-Mustapha.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11712\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Agriculture-Minister-Zulfikar-Mustapha.jpg 198w, https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Agriculture-Minister-Zulfikar-Mustapha-122x157.jpg 122w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 198px) 100vw, 198px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>From 2020 to the present, the rice sector has contributed approximately USD$743M to the local economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The trajectory of growth is projected to be even more substantial, with rice production expected to increase by 79 percent, equivalent to a million metric tonnes, by the year 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The remarkable surge in rice production indicates a positive outlook for the agricultural sector and the economy of Guyana as a whole.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rice cultivation is experiencing a remarkable upswing, with the second crop projected to surpass the target set by the Rice Board. 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