Guyana’s Ministry of Agriculture announces that cash subsidies for rice farmers will begin next week. The ministry says the payments follow a commitment made by President Dr. Irfaan Ali in April during consultations with rice producers, including meetings with hundreds of farmers. According to the ministry, verification for eligibility has been completed, allowing the programme to move to distribution. Multiple outlets report that Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha made the announcement, linking the subsidies to continued government support for the rice industry amid changing conditions and global pressures. The articles state that the allocated amount is about $3 billion and that the subsidies will be distributed across Guyana to rice farmers. While the coverage emphasizes the start date and the completion of verification, details such as the subsidy rate per farmer, payment dates by region, and the delivery method are not provided in the excerpts. Overall, all accounts describe the same initiative: fulfillment of the April pledge, verified recipients, and cash payments commencing next week.