# RPA questions profitability of Cuban, Mexican rice markets - Kaieteur News

> The Guyana Rice Producers' Association questioned the profitability of Guyana's new rice markets in Cuba and Mexico. It said the loss of a 200,000-tonne Venezuela contract worth US$113M and higher land and drainage charges are hurting farmers.

- Date: 2017-09-30 · published 2017-09-30T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region Guyana · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/69023-rpa-questions-profitability-of-cuban-mexican-rice-markets-kaieteur-news
- Commodities: [Rough Rice](https://feedsoft.ai/c/RICE.md)

## Why it matters

This is a regional trade and cost issue for a small exporter, with little effect on global rice prices or feed supply.

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## Sources

- kaieteurnewsonline.com: https://kaieteurnewsonline.com/2017/09/30/rpa-questions-profitability-of-cuban-mexican-rice-markets/

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