Rice farmers from the Hogstye, Lancaster, Alness, Manchester and other areas in Corentyne, Berbice are suffering tremendously, as heavy rainfall continues, fuelling the flood situation.
According to the rice farmers, they have lost hundreds of acres of rice since the rainy season started in May.
Silvester Corlette of Whim said, “I cut some rice, but when you expect twenty bags, you getting five bags.” According to the man, who has been a rice farmer for over 20 years now, all tools are down, since, he is strapped for