Sri Lanka : Cabinet nod to import rice amid Samba shortage
Sri Lanka approves limited rice imports, allowing traders to bring in Samba-like varieties to ease domestic shortages. The move aims to stabilise supply and prices, with capped import quotas ensuring controlled market intervention while addressing immediate demand gaps.
Colombo, March 31 (Daily Mirror) – The Cabinet has decided to grant permits to import rice varieties similar to Samba and Keeri Samba, in a move aimed at addressing the current shortage in the country.
Cabinet Spokesman Nalinda Jayatissa said that importers will be allowed to bring in up to 1,040 metric tons each, including varieties such as Ponni Samba, to help stabilise supply in the local market.
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Source : Daily Mirror Online
