# Ecuador's Guayas Rice Farmers Advance Planting to Beat El Niño Rains

Rice farmers in Guayas, Ecuador, are accelerating planting schedules to harvest before El Niño rains damage crops.

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Rice farmers in several sectors of Guayas, Ecuador, decided to advance their planting schedule ahead of the winter season to secure an early harvest. [^1]

The Salón de la Fama de los Inmortales del Deporte Romanense will induct 12 local athletes on Sunday. [^2]

Javier Ronquillo indicated that the canton of Daule occupies the first place in total surface area with 18%, earning it the title of the rice capital of Ecuador. [^3]

Javier Ronquillo, president of the National Corporation of Rice Producer Organizations (Corpnoarroz), stated that Guayas is the province with the highest rice production in the country. [^4]

José Reyes stated that farmers now expect to harvest in the first few days of December to protect against the El Niño phenomenon. [^5]

José Reyes, president of the Permanent Committee, announced that former baseball players Demetrio Guerrero and Rafael Contreras will be inducted. [^6]

José Reyes, president of the Permanent Committee, announced that the inductees include former basketball player Eduardo Gómez and Edwin Encarnación, a star of Major League Baseball. [^7]

José Reyes, president of the Permanent Committee, announced that the late world boxing champion Julio Gervacio will be immortalized. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. Rice farmers in several sectors of Guayas, Ecuador, decided to advance their planting schedule ahead of the winter season to secure an early harvest. (El Universo, News)
2. The Salón de la Fama de los Inmortales del Deporte Romanense will induct 12 local athletes on Sunday. (El Día, News)
3. Javier Ronquillo indicated that the canton of Daule occupies the first place in total surface area with 18%, earning it the title of the rice capital of Ecuador. (El Universo, News)
4. Javier Ronquillo, president of the National Corporation of Rice Producer Organizations (Corpnoarroz), stated that Guayas is the province with the highest rice production in the country. (El Universo, News)
5. José Reyes stated that farmers now expect to harvest in the first few days of December to protect against the El Niño phenomenon. (El Universo, News)
6. José Reyes, president of the Permanent Committee, announced that former baseball players Demetrio Guerrero and Rafael Contreras will be inducted. (El Día, News)
7. José Reyes, president of the Permanent Committee, announced that the inductees include former basketball player Eduardo Gómez and Edwin Encarnación, a star of Major League Baseball. (El Día, News)
8. José Reyes, president of the Permanent Committee, announced that the late world boxing champion Julio Gervacio will be immortalized. (El Día, News)

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