The government of Guyana in 2026 will explore new markets with Mexico and Europe to export rice.
According to Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha, this measure, outlined in the 2026 national budget will see farmers having access to expansive markets.
“In 2025 we exported rice and [its] by-product to over 30 countries and we will continue in the new year to work to increase that so that we can have more lucrative markets for the rice industry,” Mustapha said on Tuesday, during a post-budget discussion.
In this year’s fiscal package, the government said it will invest in seed-processing facilities; establish rice-producing clusters; promote domestic fertiliser production; increase storage capacity through climate-controlled silos; work diligently to secure lucrative markets for paddy and rice and develop and market value-added rice-based products.
To this end, an amount of $1 billion is budgeted to commence construction of silos.
