Rice farmers treated with contempt
THE EDITOR: I read with great bewilderment the fiasco relating to local rice producers. It is my information that: 1) In a budget speech the Government encouraged local rice farmers to increase rice production. 2) The local rice milling company closed operations at the time when the farmers were ready to harvest their rice crop. 3) Government approached Caricom to reduce the customs duty on rice. This will result in imported rice being cheaper than local rice. 4) After public pressure, the rice milling company has decided to resume operations. From the above, it can be seen that there is no planning. Why must rice farmers be treated with such contempt and disdain? DANNY R SINGH Bejucal
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