Guatemala: Grain and Feed Annual

Rice production in Guatemala is slowly declining due to limited access to improved seed varieties and an insufficient domestic supply of locally developed seeds. As a result, both the cultivated area and overall production are expected to decrease in the coming years. Additionally, formal rice imports have not increased proportionally to meet growing demand, as contraband trade continues to rise. Meanwhile, white corn production is expanding to supply the domestic market, while yellow corn, primarily used for animal feed, is increasing at least four percent annually to meet the demand for the avian, cattle, and swine domestic production. Yellow corn now accounts for 52 percent of total corn consumption with the United States as the main supplier for both rice and corn.