Essequibo rice farmers yesterday demanded to know the price of paddy for this crop since harvesting is due to start within days in the Pomeroon-Supenaam region.
The rice farmers stood outside on the road waiting on the Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha with that one question on their minds.
The minister visited Pomeroon-Supenaam (Region Two) to conduct an outreach at the Rice Producers Association (RPA) bond at Anna Regina on the Essequibo coast. He spoke briefly with farmers and told them that he was there with his team to listen to their concerns individually and was accompanied by officers from various departments within the sector to address their issues.