In a bid to clear the approximately G$1.9B outstanding to millers across the country, the Government of Guyana through the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) authorized the release of G$800M to millers lastHolder in discussion with Millers.Wednesday,NFL Jerseys From China, a welcome development that went into effect from Friday.This is the result of meetings that Minister of Agriculture Noel Holder had with members of the Millers Association in order to iron out the myriad of issues at present affecting the rice industry. The Minister was also accompanied by Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, George Jervis and General Manager of the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) Jagnarine Singh.Among the areas discussed at these meetings were prices being offered to farmers for paddy purchased and Guyana’s export of the commodity. Much emphasis was placed on exports to Venezuela and possible mechanisms which could be put in place to ensure transparency in the allocation of shipments. To this end the millers requested that the records of the GRDB be shared with the new Millers Association, as well as the criteria used in the allocation system.The Minister had recommended that the available data be shared with the millers. Also, a meeting was held yesterday between Members of the Millers Association and the GRDB. During this meeting, the scheduling for the rest of the 2015 export quota to Venezuela for both paddy and rice was discussed.According to Holder, the Government was willing to assist with the marketing of Guyana’s rice through its Heads of Mission overseas.?In addition, the effective functioning of the GRDB was also highlighted as the members pointed to the lack of representation. The Minister asked that the names of three possible representatives to sit on the Board of Directors be submitted,Wholesale Adidas Hockey Jerseys, from which the two statutory members will be appointed.The millers also raised an issue of the role of GRDB in grading to the Minister, requesting that this be looked into immediately, in order to make it more transparent wherever possible.President of the Millers Association,Wholesale Cheap Jerseys, Dr. Peter de Groot,Cheap Jerseys From China, also mentioned that a meeting is scheduled during the coming week to address this issue.Despite rice production being at an all time high since 2013,Wholesale Authentic Jerseys, the situation of the Gov’t owing its millers is an ongoing one since the previous People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) administration and has factored into millers owing farmers for their rice.This situation has led to numerous protests, as recent as yesterday, by Essequibo rice farmers who are demanding that the Agriculture Minister pay closer attention to issues plaguing the rice industry such as poor drainage and late or non payment. In addition, the farmers issued calls for the dismissal of Jagnarine Singh, General Manager of the GRDB,Cheap Jerseys Free, as well as the removal of CEO of the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) Lionel Wordsworth and his Board.Farmers would have sold their paddy to millers last March but are still owed large sums. While the payout is to be made to millers, farmers countrywide are reported to be owed some $6B; with Essequibo farmers owed some $1.2B.