$1.6B paddy-drying, storage facility to strengthen Essequibo rice industry

A $1.6 billion investment in a modern paddy drying and storage facility at Onderneeming, Essequibo Coast, is expected to strengthen Region Two’s rice industry, reduce post-harvest losses and provide farmers with greater flexibility in marketing their produce. The sod-turning ceremony for the facility was held on Friday, October 16, 2026, with Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar […]