{"id":14259,"date":"2023-11-28T13:40:43","date_gmt":"2023-11-28T13:40:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/?p=14259"},"modified":"2023-11-28T13:40:44","modified_gmt":"2023-11-28T13:40:44","slug":"record-rice-harvest-exceeds-targets-in-guyana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/record-rice-harvest-exceeds-targets-in-guyana\/","title":{"rendered":"Record Rice Harvest Exceeds Targets in Guyana"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n\n<p>Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha announced a significant achievement in Guyana&#8217;s agricultural sector, reporting that 98% of the current rice crop has been successfully harvested. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This surpasses the target set by the Guyana Rice Development Board, reflecting the country&#8217;s thriving rice production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The second crop saw the cultivation of over 200,000 acres of rice, resulting in an impressive harvest of approximately 647,000 tonnes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Minister Mustapha attributed this success to favorable weather conditions and the unwavering support provided by the government to the agricultural community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Acknowledging the pivotal role played by the Guyana Rice Development Board, Minister Mustapha highlighted the organization&#8217;s dedicated efforts in educating farmers about optimal agronomic practices. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Saskia-Rice-1.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This proactive approach has contributed to the increased yield witnessed in the recent harvest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to the positive impact on production levels, Minister Mustapha noted a reduction in pest-related issues affecting the new rice varieties. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Saskia-Rice-2.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The government&#8217;s commitment to addressing challenges and supporting farmers has led to a more resilient and thriving rice sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The minister also mentioned the successful launch of the new GRDB IICA 17 bio-fortified rice with zinc last month. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This innovative rice strain aims to combat malnutrition and enhance food security in the region. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Farmers across Guyana will have the opportunity to cultivate this new rice variety during the first crop of 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The remarkable success in the rice harvest not only reflects the dedication of farmers but also underscores the government&#8217;s commitment to promoting sustainable agriculture and ensuring food security for the nation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha announced a significant achievement in Guyana&#8217;s agricultural sector, reporting that 98% of the current rice crop has been successfully harvested. This surpasses the target set by&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":14262,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[362,350],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14259","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-low-carbon-development","category-news"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14259","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14259"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14259\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14263,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14259\/revisions\/14263"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14262"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14259"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14259"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14259"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}