Guyana: Rice, Climate Change and a Post-COVID Opportunity for Women In Guyana

Jul 24, 2020 | Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes
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Rice, the most widely consumed staple in the world, has been one of the central protagonists in the global food crisis caused by COVID-19. Three quarters of global rice exports, that originate in Asian countries such as India and Thailand, have been affected by supply chain disruptions and export reductions due to concerns around domestic food security and climate change-fuelled droughts. The resulting volatility has created market opportunities for smaller producers, such as the South American country of Guyana, to increase production to meet the growing demand.