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Support for rice farmers justified

Sep 21, 2009 Letters

Dear Editor,
I believe that Guyana is feeling the effects of the global financial meltdown that commenced last year, hence, the low prices being offered by millers which are influenced by the international trade of rice.
Guyana has not been spared of the effects of the financial crisis that is affecting even the highly industrialised countries, where farmers and other industries are subsidized to ensure their sustainability to compete on the international market.
As such, rice farmers must be pleased about Government’s intervention by making available $400 million to support the rice industry in these difficult times. This re- emphasizes the fact that this government is caring and is cognizant of the realities that farmers and other ordinary citizens face on a daily basis.
There are many opposition and mischievous elements that are exploiting farmers due to situation of low paddy prices for their own political or other gains. If half of these people genuinely care for rice farmers they would have either supported the Government in finding solutions or provide assistance to the farmers.
For the first time I saw a TV station owner/politician, Mr. C. N. Sharma visit Essequibo in an attempt to create disunity and spread chaos, in an effort to promote himself. How much more selfish a man can get.
Rice Farmers had a legitimate cause and Mr. Sharma offer no solutions other than protest and cast blame on those genuinely trying to help as in the case where the Minister of Agriculture made representation for farmers to Government resulting in funds and other support.
In closing I would like to say that Essequibians are peaceful and hardworking people and will not be led astray by Mr. Sharma fighting to show his relevance as an opposition party.
He had portrayed himself as someone that could assist, but in the end he had nothing to offer.
Suraj Singh

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