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Fifteen families will soon benefit directly from the Moco Moco rice and bean project in Region Nine. The 30 acres of land being prepared for rice cultivation will be divided equally among the families.This is according to General Manager of Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB),Jerseys NFL Wholesale, Jagnarine Singh, who also noted that 10 acres are being prepared for beans cultivation. The US$643,000 ($128.6M) Hinterland Rice and Beans Project, which was developed in 2009 to promote food security in the Rupununi district is achieving its objective. The government collaborated with the Spanish Agency for International Corporation for Development to make this project a reality.Singh said that GRDB is exploring a new model where residents in Moco Moco will be directly responsible for the rice crop. But, they will continue to be supported by the GRDB with the provision of technical support.As is usually done, the rice produced will be utilized in the district.The project was designed with the intention of being replicated in other hinterland communities in the Rupununi including at Karauaranau, Awarawaunau and Quarria-designed to reduce residents’ dependency on food from other regions. |
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