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<span style="font-weight: bold"> Confirmed : # Guyana gives assuranc...ice ( RJR )...</span>
Guyana says despite the heavy rains, it will be able to satisfy the needs of all markets for rice. Link to story: http://bit.ly/fRPRVtA statement from the Ministry of Agriculture, reporting on a meeting between a Guyana delegation and Jamaican officials over the weekend, noted that despite heavy rains threatening rice in vulnerable areas, the target for the first crop will not be significantly affected and all markets will be satisfied.According to the statement, Robert Persaud, the Minister of Agriculture, led a delegation to Kingston for talks with Karl Samuda, the Jamaican Minister of Investment, Industry and Commerce and other stakeholders on improving access to the Jamaican market for local rice products.Mr. Persaud is reported to have given the assurance of Guyana's continued support to the CARICOM rice market and more so, the largest buyer, Jamaica."The meeting agreed that there should be communication between GRDB (Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) and the Jamaican Ministry of Investment Industry and Commerce, so that the "irritancy" of the rice trade can be addressed in a timely manner. The meeting closed with both sides assuring each other of continued support in the 'spirit' of the Single Market," the statement said.It added that a meeting was also held with the Jamaica Bureau of Standards and "it was agreed that a draft agreement between GRDB and the Bureau would be developed, so that GRDB will do the sampling and testing in Guyana, on behalf of the Bureau."This will ensure the fast-tracking of the inspection process on arrival of Guyana's rice in Jamaica. It was further agreed that GRDB will assist JBS in the training of its officials in the testing of rice," the statement added.http://bit.ly/fRPRVt
<span style="font-weight: bold"> Confirmed : # Guyana gives assuranc...ice ( RJR )...</span>
Guyana says despite the heavy rains, it will be able to satisfy the needs of all markets for rice. Link to story: http://bit.ly/fRPRVtA statement from the Ministry of Agriculture, reporting on a meeting between a Guyana delegation and Jamaican officials over the weekend, noted that despite heavy rains threatening rice in vulnerable areas, the target for the first crop will not be significantly affected and all markets will be satisfied.According to the statement, Robert Persaud, the Minister of Agriculture, led a delegation to Kingston for talks with Karl Samuda, the Jamaican Minister of Investment, Industry and Commerce and other stakeholders on improving access to the Jamaican market for local rice products.Mr. Persaud is reported to have given the assurance of Guyana's continued support to the CARICOM rice market and more so, the largest buyer, Jamaica."The meeting agreed that there should be communication between GRDB (Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) and the Jamaican Ministry of Investment Industry and Commerce, so that the "irritancy" of the rice trade can be addressed in a timely manner. The meeting closed with both sides assuring each other of continued support in the 'spirit' of the Single Market," the statement said.It added that a meeting was also held with the Jamaica Bureau of Standards and "it was agreed that a draft agreement between GRDB and the Bureau would be developed, so that GRDB will do the sampling and testing in Guyana, on behalf of the Bureau."This will ensure the fast-tracking of the inspection process on arrival of Guyana's rice in Jamaica. It was further agreed that GRDB will assist JBS in the training of its officials in the testing of rice," the statement added.http://bit.ly/fRPRVt