The Jamaican government has reached out to Guyana for assistance to resume rice production locally, a move that has already received support from private sector companies, which have pledged funding for the venture.

Guyana, which is currently at loggerheads with Jamaica over a contract to supply Jamaica with rice, has discussed the possibility of cultivating the paddy in Jamaica with the Government.

The Caricom neighbor has reportedly also offered to provide land to the Jamaican Government to grow the staple in Guyana.

Guyana has already acted on the request for assistance and is expected to provide the report within two weeks.