OptSu accuses government of misleading rice farmers

PARAMARIBO — Political party OptSu has strongly criticized the government's rice policy and accuses the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries (LVV) of misleading rice farmers. According to OptSu, the government's recent decision to make SRD 70 million available for paddy farmers for the current harvest only offers false aid. The party states that the amount is insufficient to accommodate all farmers and that the policy would mainly se…