The Ministry of Agriculture yesterday began spraying rice fields in Region Six to address the paddy bug issue, the Department of Public Information (DPI) reported.
The paddy bug infestation has been affecting farmers throughout the region.
Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, during a community meeting at the Albion Community Ground on Sunday, said that the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) will work collaboratively with the farmers to address the issue.