Guyana’s rice sector is piloting a climate-smart farming approach that combines ducks with rice cultivation to address production costs, environmental impacts, and farmers’ income. Reports from Guyana Chronicle and INews Guyana say the initiative uses an integrated “duck-rice” system being tested by the Guyana Rice Development Board, with the goal of improving small-scale rice farming practices. The outlets describe the model as expected to reduce costs for participating farmers while supporting environmental sustainability. They also say the approach is intended to create an additional revenue stream for hundreds of rice farmers, reflecting the value of raising ducks alongside rice rather than relying on rice alone. The pilot is positioned as part of a broader effort to modernize rice production using methods described as climate-smart, with the system designed to help farmers adapt to changing agricultural conditions. Both sources frame the project as a trial stage, indicating it is still being implemented and assessed as farmers adopt the integrated system.