Acres of rice lands under water at Sarah, Wakenaam

Rice farmers in Sarah, Wakenaam, Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara), are requesting the necessary assistance since acres of rice are currently inundated.
Reports coming out of the area revealed that over 30 acres of rice is under water due to the rise in tides and the recent heavy downpours.
One farmer who asked to remain anonymous stated that over thirty acres of land is inundated and he cannot get access to his ripe and laden fields.
He noted that the flooding is caused by the non-functioning of a koker in the Sarah, Wakenaam area.
As a result, farmers are calling for the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) to visit the structures regularly so that assessments can be made to rectify the issue before the next crop.
Nevertheless, farmers claimed that they have made complaints to the Wakenaam Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) about the flooding but to date, nothing has been done. They expressed dissatisfaction over the poor drainage and irrigation system within the area resulting in them being affected to harvest their crops.
On this note, they are requesting the urgent attention of the Agriculture Ministry to address the situation.
When contacted for a comment, Guyana Times was told that officers from the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) are working to fix the problem. Some rice farmers started to harvest two weeks ago although the area is flooded.