PARAMARIBO, Suriname, CMC—Rice farmers have expressed their disappointment that a financial compensation package of SRD70 million (one SRD = US$0.03 cents) will not be paid out until October. The paddy farmers met with President Chandrikapersad Santokhi on Tuesday. While an agreement was reached on the compensation package, they had earlier called for payment to be […]

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