India has exported a significant portion of its sugar to Sri Lanka (41%) and Afghanistan (22%) despite concerns about reduced domestic production....
The government may need to resume maize imports despite the current suspension, Minister K.D. Lalkantha stated in a recent parliamentary committee meeting....
The Government will take special action against a rice mill owner in Polonnaruwa who has repeatedly sold rice at a rate higher...
Sri Lanka's state agencies will buy rough rice (paddy) at floor prices ranging from 120 to 132 rupees per kilogram: Nadu at...
Rice mills in Sri Lanka’s Marandhagahamulla are receiving new Maha harvest paddy, which will be released to consumers soon. Industry officials confirm...
Sri Lanka’s rice crisis is not due to the use of rice in beer production, as only 0.4% of the annual rice...
Sri Lanka’s sugar and rubber production rose in October 2024, with sugar up 109.8% and rubber 38% year-on-year. However, fish, tea, and...
Sri Lanka's rice shortage has disrupted the Hindu Thai Pongal celebrations, with many struggling to prepare the traditional dish, Pongal. Red rice...
Red rice, a culturally significant staple in Sri Lanka, is in short supply due to factors like increased demand, reduced cultivation, and...