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Essequibo Business, farming delegations meet PM
A delegation of rice farmers from the Essequibo Coast, met with Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo, and discussed matters relating to agriculture.
The delegation meets with Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo
The delegation comprised Compton Sargeant, Hardat Narine, Tage Shewcharon, Darmindra Singh, Mohamed, Naithram and Bhim Sain.
They were accompanied by Karan Chand, the Representative of the Prime Minister in Region Two.
The farmers applauded the Coalition Government for taking measures to save the last rice crop, but pointed that several outfalls are clogged. This might result in flooding during the current rainy season.
Farmers complained that a named rice miller owes them monies for the purchase of their paddy since the previous crop, and strongly demanded that the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) suspend his export license.
The farmers also demanded the dismissal of certain pump attendants who waste fuel and allow irrigation water to flow back into the Pomeroon River.
Rice farmers on the Essequibo Coast want fresh elections in the Rice Producers’ Association (RPA) and said that the present leaders of the RPA have not represented their interest. They demanded that the RPA General Secretary Mr. Seeraj, give a full explanation of all monies collected from GRDB and other sources to help rice farmers.
The Prime Minister assured that he would raise their concerns with the appropriate authorities.
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