Guyana Agri. Ministry partners with IICA to develop first bio-fortified rice variety in Caribbean

 Guyana Agri. Ministry partners with IICA to develop first bio-fortified rice variety in Caribbean

“I’m very excited about this project. I’m thankful to IICA and CARICOM for starting the pilot project here in Guyana. This project is good, not only for Guyana, but for the entire Caribbean because, once released, this variety will help with not only curbing hunger but with malnutrition and promoting healthy lifestyles. I am eager for this candidate variety to be given the green light for release to our farmers. This will also attract a higher market value which means better prices for our farmers.” Read more